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Updated Visiting Policy 27th July
In line with national guidance on 23rd June 2020 regarding the easing of previous measures in light of a reduced prevalence of Coronavirus in the UK, we have made further changes to our visiting policy effective from 27th July 2020:
- For adult patients who are receiving end of life care or whose inpatient admission period exceeds 7 days, restricted visiting is permitted. Please contact the Ward Manager/Nurse in Charge in advance to make suitable arrangements.
- For any adult who has a learning disability or has cognitive impairment restricted visiting is permitted, where possible this should be by appointment and arranged in advance with the Ward Manager/Nurse in Charge.
- Children (aged under 16 years) will only be permitted restricted visiting in adult clinical areas as assessed by a senior clinician and Ward Manager/Nurse in Charge as appropriate for a child to visit and, a visit can be safely accommodated.
- Two named birth partners are permitted to accompany a woman in the Delivery Units/Birth Centre.
- One parent/named family member may be resident with the child on our Children’s wards throughout their admission; if the child’s admission exceeds seven days, one additional named visitor may visit at a pre-arranged time.
- For babies cared for in all areas of the Newborn service, two named visitors (usually the baby’s parents) may visit by appointment. For babies cared for in Neonatal Intensive Care areas, both parents may visit together for the first 24 hours of admission, after which one parent may stay with their baby.
- One named adult visitor per patient is permitted in Maternity Wards.
We recognise the importance to patients of maintaining contact with their family, friends and carers whilst they are in hospital. Where possible, staff will facilitate other means of communicating, such as telephone calls, FaceTime and texting.
Anyone who meets the limited criteria to visit a patient will be directed to wash their hands thoroughly for 20 seconds upon entering the clinical area and we would ask you to do the same on leaving the ward and during your visit if indicated.
Please be reminded that you should not visit the hospital if you have a high temperature or a new continuous cough.
Please do not visit if you feel unwell or have had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.
Visitors who are vulnerable due to chronic health conditions must also be advised not to visit.
We will continue to review this policy as new national guidance is received.
A1
Specialism: Vascular Surgery
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 6197
0161 291 6198
A2
Specialism: Short Stay Surgery
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 6298
0161 291 6299
A3
Specialism: Trauma and Elective Orthopaedic Surgery
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 6397
0161 291 6399
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 6397
0161 291 6399
A4
Specialism: General Surgery
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 11am-8pm
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0161 291 6497
0161 291 6499
A5
Specialism: Trauma Orthopaedic Surgery
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 6597
0161 291 6599
A6
Specialism: Gastrointestinal Surgery/SAU
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 6697
0161 291 6698
A7
Specialism: Respiratory
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 6797
0161 291 6798
A8/A10-AMU
Specialism: Short Stay Medical Unit/Acute Medical Unit
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 6098
A9
Specialism: Medicine (Gastroenterology)
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 6997
0161 291 6998
Neonatal
Specialism: Neonatal
Location: Blue
Visiting times: Open visiting for parents. Other visitors until 9pm. Parents only 1pm – 3pm (Quiet time for babies). Children (siblings only) to be accompanied by an adult.
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0161 291 2932
C2
Specialism: Postnatal
Location: Blue
Visiting times: Partner and siblings 8 am- 12 Midnight Grandparents 10am – 11am (two visitors only). Other visitors 3pm – 4pm, 7pm – 8pm (four visitors only). Children to be accompanied by an adult.
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0161 291 2936
C3
Specialism: Antenatal
Location: Blue
Visiting times: Open visiting hours from 8am- 8pm. Children to be accompanied by an adult.
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0161 291 2963
F1 Sexton Suite
Specialism: Day Case Surgery
Location: Green
Visiting times: N/A
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0161 291 2294
F1 Plastics
Specialism: Plastic Surgery
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 2202
0161 291 2195
F2L
Specialism: Lung Surgery
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 2197
0161 291 2199
0161 291 5491
F3
Specialism: Urology Surgery
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 2208
0161 291 2210
F4 North
Specialism: Complex Healthl
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm.
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0161 291 4723
F4 South
Specialism: Complex Health
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm.
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0161 291 4724
The ward encourages carers to visit at any time so please discuss with the nurse in charge.
F5
Specialism: Cardiology
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
Get in touch
0161 291 5302
0161 291 5304
0161 291 5305
We have ‘Protected Mealtimes’ on this ward between 12pm -1pm and 5pm to 6pm and during these times only visitors who are providing feeding assistance should stay with the patient. Any visitors who feel they have another valid reason for wanting to visit during these times are very welcome, prior to arrival, to discuss this with the Ward Co-ordinator on 0161-291 5302.
F6
Specialism: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Location: Green
Visiting times: 2pm – 8pm
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0161 291 2564
0161 291 2566
0161 291 2568
F7 North
Specialism: Complex Health
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm.
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0161 291 2234
F7 South
Specialism: Complex Health
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm.
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0161 291 2236
The ward encourages carers to visit at any time so please discuss with the nurse in charge.
F8 (Starlight)
Specialism: Paediatric (Children)
Location: Green, Entrance 10 open 7am – 10pm, outside these hours access through the main hospital
Visiting times: For the inpatient ward there are open visiting hours for parents. One parent can stay with the child. General visiting hours 11am– 8pm.
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0161 291 2248
F9
Specialism: Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Head and Neck Surgery
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm.
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0161 291 2253
0161 291 2256
LTVS
Specialism: Ventilation Service
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm.
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0161 291 4852
0161 291 5701
F12
Specialism: Endocrinology and Diabetes
Location: Orange
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm.
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0161 291 4330
0161 291 4331
0161 291 4333
0161 291 4334
F14
Specialism: Complex Health
Location: Orange
Visiting times: 11am-8pm.
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0161 291 4546
0161 291 4547
The ward encourages carers to visit at any time so please discuss with the nurse in charge.
F15
Specialism: Stroke Unit
Location: Orange
Visiting times: 11am-8pm.
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0161 291 2215
0161 291 2462
The ward encourages carers to visit at any time so please discuss with the nurse in charge.
F16 Women’s Health Suite
Specialism: Breast and Gynaecology Surgery/Outpatients Services
Location: Orange
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 5060
0161 291 2561
ACCU
Specialism: Acute Coronary Care Unit
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm.
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0161 291 6077
0161 291 6078
AICU
Specialism: Acute Intensive Care Unit
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 2pm – 8pm. Visiting outside these hours can be made after speaking to the nurse in charge.
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0161 291 6403
AMRU
Specialism: Acute Medical Receiving Unit (Ambulatory Care Medicine Unit)
Location: Purple
Visiting times: Unit open 8am – 10pm (Monday – Friday only). Open visiting.
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0161 291 6577
Burns Unit
Specialism: Burns and Plastics
Location: Purple
Visiting times: 2pm – 5pm, 6pm – 8pm
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0161 291 6312
0161 291 6313
0161 291 6314
CTCCU
Specialism: Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit
Location: Yellow
Visiting times: 2pm-4pm, 6pm-8 pm
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0161 291 4515
0161 291 4836
Doyle
Specialism: Respiratory (male)
Location: Yellow
Visiting times: 11am-8pm
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0161 291 2729
Wilson
Specialism: Respiratory (female)
Location: Yellow
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 2735
Jim Quick
Specialism: Transplant Unit
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
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0161 291 2204
Pearce
Specialism: Cystic Fibrosis
Location: Yellow
Visiting times: Open visiting until 10pm
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0161 291 4732
PITU
Specialism: Planned Investigation and Treatment Unit
Location: Orange
Visiting times: N/A
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0161 291 5096
Pulmonary Oncology Unit (POU)
Specialism: Lung Cancer/Respiratory
Location: Green
Visiting times: 11am – 8pm
Get in touch
0161 291 2731
Opal House
Visiting: Visitors are very welcome at OPAL House between 2pm and 4.30pm and 5.30pm and 7.30pm daily. Normal car parking charges apply.
Contact: OPAL House is based at Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, M22 4RY.
OPAL House: 0161 291 4666.