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Hospital visiting suspended in Glasgow area  from 8pm tonight

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Iluvfriends · 27/08/2021 17:04

In the Glasgow area, dont know about anywhere else, but all wards closed to visitors except for end of life patients.

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Iluvfriends · 27/08/2021 17:07

Should have said, due to rising cases and the number of wards having covid.

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CovidCorvid · 27/08/2021 17:07

It’s been suspended here (England, Midlands) for two weeks! Not sure they’re even letting visitors in for end of life patients, the announcement said the only exception is birthing partners.

SmidgenofaPigeon · 27/08/2021 17:08

You should put Glasgow in the title if it’s just Glasgow. I can’t find an article about it so a link to hack this up would probably be helpful.

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Iluvfriends · 27/08/2021 17:14

I will try put Glasgow in the title thanks.
I dont have a link sorry, i work for NHS that's why i have the info.

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Plump82 · 27/08/2021 17:20

I googled when I read this and can see an article about them closing visiting in the Borders. Tbh I didn't even realised visiting had been allowed again.

Againstmachine · 27/08/2021 18:18

Complete scaremongering title every trust makes own rules.

CorrBlimeyGG · 27/08/2021 18:23

Some wards in the Nottinghamshire hospitals have also banned visitors, yet other wards they're still allowed.

This needs to be better publicised.

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Iluvfriends · 27/08/2021 18:26

@Againstmachine

Complete scaremongering title every trust makes own rules.
It wasn't intended to scare anyone, i just didn't think to put Glasgow in the title, (which i have tried to change but can't work it out)....it was with good intentions i posted it but you batter in Miss Know it All xx
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KimMumsnet · 27/08/2021 18:46

Hello, @Iluvfriends - we've edited the title of the thread for you now.

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Iluvfriends · 27/08/2021 18:59

@KimMumsnet

Hello, *@Iluvfriends* - we've edited the title of the thread for you now.
Thank you much appreciated.
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AColdDuncanGoodhew · 27/08/2021 19:01

Which health board? All of GGC?

AlmostSummer21 · 27/08/2021 19:02

It's not the first & it certainly won't be the last.

It's a good move.

A better move would be for close contacts to still be isolating and SD/masks to still be compulsory.

ISpyCobraKai · 27/08/2021 19:04

It worries me, I totally avoid going to hospital even when I know I should, but the thought of being in with no visitors is awful.
I have brittle asthma and have been in and out for years, spent time in loads of them, but my care is based at QEUH.

ditalini · 27/08/2021 19:05

I thought it was just the GRI - are you sure it's all Glasgow hospitals?

ditalini · 27/08/2021 19:09

It is only GRI, and specifically only the Nightingale wards (wards that have multiple beds). All other wards in GRI unaffected. No other Glasgow hospital affected.

www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/health-issues/covid-19-coronavirus/for-patients-the-public/patients-hospital-appointments-visiting/hospital-visiting/

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Iluvfriends · 27/08/2021 21:09

@ditalini

I thought it was just the GRI - are you sure it's all Glasgow hospitals?
Yes sorry it does seem to be just the GRI because of the nightingale wards. Was just going on the info i got at the time which was apparently across the board. My apologies for the misinformation.
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BunsyGirl · 27/08/2021 21:13

When my mum was terminally ill over 10 years ago, it happened quite a lot at the hospital she was treated at. People really need to understand that this isn’t just a Covid thing.

MichelleScarn · 27/08/2021 21:16

Exactly @BunsyGirl, have not long left work also Scottish nhs acute care and was thinking I know l switch off at times but did I miss THAT!!

Dunnos · 27/08/2021 21:49

Devon is set to put restrictions in place as well. They have seen a massive rise in cases

amicissimma · 28/08/2021 10:05

So "hospital visiting suspended in Glasgow area"

actually means visiting is suspended in most circumstances in a particular type of ward in one hospital.

Hardly misleading at all.

conkersarebonkers · 28/08/2021 17:04

Essential visiting only in Borders hospitals too
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-58346789

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Iluvfriends · 28/08/2021 18:50

@amicissimma

So "hospital visiting suspended in Glasgow area"

actually means visiting is suspended in most circumstances in a particular type of ward in one hospital.

Hardly misleading at all.

I went with the info i had at the time. I did not set out to mislead anyone. Had you read on i apologised for that but you still felt the need to comment about it.

Jeez it must be tiresome being so perfect.

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SonnetForSpring · 28/08/2021 19:10

Where I am, there has been no visiting for ages.

CoffeeWithCheese · 28/08/2021 19:44

DD2 was in hospital in the north east of England last weekend (her usual summer post-viral wheeze visit post-snotty cold) and their limits were one parent at a time at bedside but you could tag-team care if required.

DD fine - was an overnight stay only job.

ATieLikeRichardGere · 28/08/2021 19:52

I would point out that it’s not that unusual for wards to close due to infection. This happened plenty pre covid!