Coronavirus, lockdown and end of life care

[Glitterb]

Does anyone know if visiting will still be allowed for end of life care patients? Our hospital did inform us today that visiting would be banned except for end of life care and labour partners. Things have obviously changed this evening and I am beyond upset! My mum is under the care of Macmillan due to a bleed on the brain 6 weeks ago that she has sadly not recovered from. The thought of her being alone is killing me

I'm so sorry.

The shielding information touched on this and said people in those circumstances could make alternate choices effectively. And they aren't banning funerals, so I would hope they would be as compassionate about close family members in your circumstances too.

I truly hope this won't prevent you from being with your mum. I'm so, so sorry you're going through this.

@ user1353245678533567 thank you,

It is the news we have been dreading for days tbh, we have already reduced who can visit to just me and my brother. We would hate to allow more people to come as obviously the risk is higher. She is in her own room so they have been good with us but this news has devastated me tonight. I only left the hospital at 8.20pm this evening and didn’t say any final goodbyes.

Try to contact them.

Up until tonight we were only allowing end of life patients visitors. I don’t know if that will change, but I would guess that it’s classed as essential travel, and they would only refuse you if it was too risky to allow you
entry.
Sorry that you are facing this.

@Bargebill19 thank you, I will try to either contact the ward or her macmillan nurse. My heart goes out to everyone else in the same situation

Wishing you all the best and a virtual hand hold.

We were allowed to see MIL when she was at end of life, when the care home was otherwise in lock down.

Our hospital has a 'alternative arrangements on compassionate grounds at the discretion of the senior nurse' policy

Thank you all so much! I have been incredibly upset since watching Boris and worrying about my Mum. Unfortunately I do not have any other family except my brother so no support or shoulders to cry on at the moment.

Bloody hell @Glitterb

you can have my virtual shoulder to cry on you poor thing 😢 xxx

We are in the same boat.. Waiting for an update

I hope this doesn’t stop you from being with her.
My mum died from a bleed on the brain in hospital in November.
So sorry you are going through this