Visiting restrictions have been introduced at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital due to the presence of the sickness and diarrhoea bug norovirus.
The incidence of norovirus has increased in the community and this can spread where people are grouped in a close environment, such as hospitals and schools. RBCH is working hard to reduce the spread of the virus to avoid disruption to patient care.
Those wishing to visit a patient are advised to ring the ward in advance to discuss with the ward sister or charge nurse.
Closure details: ward 2 – closed
ward 3 – closed
ward 9 – closed
ward 22 – closed
ward 21, bay 4 – closed – This area is closed to visiting unless prior arrangements have been made
The advice to all visitors to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital is:
▪ only visit if it is essential
▪ please wash your hands with soap and water before visiting wards and use the hand gel provided
▪ Do not visit hospital at all if you, or any members of your household, have had any kind of sickness and/or diarrhoea in the past 72 hours – even if you think it may be food poisoning. You should be symptom free for 72 hours before coming in.
If you are due to come into hospital for an elective (planned) procedure or operation and have been unwell with any kind of sickness and or diarrhoea please ring the hospital to let us know before you come in
