Maternity Information Pack - Rotunda Hospital

Visiting policy
The Rotunda hospital has a visiting policy so we can have a safe and secure
environment for women, babies and staff by controlling the number of
visitors at any one time. You will get a copy of the visiting policy when you are
admitted to hospital.
Visiting hours
Immediate family visiting times:
The woman’s partner or one other named person will get a nominated
visitor card when the woman is admitted.
• Nominated person: any time during the day (8.30 am – 9.00 pm).
• The woman’s children: 10.00 am to 8.30 pm with their father or named
visitor.
• The woman’s parents or partner’s parents: 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm each day.
General visiting times:
Monday to Sunday between 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm.
Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays also from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm.
Only two visitors and the woman’s partner or chosen person can visit at
any one time. Visitors should only visit for 20 minutes at most, as other
people may want to visit.
In certain cases there may be exceptions to the visiting policy. You should talk
to the ward manager or the night superintendent about this. They will decide
on each request and if it is granted they will then arrange it with the security
and reception staff.
Use of mobile phones
Mobile phones can interfere with medical
equipment and are not allowed in the delivery
suite, theatre and the neonatal unit. Women
sharing a room or ward should not use their
mobile phones between 11.00 pm and
7.00 am.
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