Restricted visiting allowed at Raigmore following Norovirus outbreak
Hospital re-assessment of virus situation following Tuesday's suspension of visiting
Following an outbreak of norovirus, a decision's been made to allow restricted visiting to most wards at Raigmore Hospital.
It follows a re-assessment of the visiting suspension yesterday.
Dr Jonty Mills, consultant microbiologist for NHS Highland, says that even though ward 7C remains closed due to norovirus and, therefore, closed to visitors, restricted visiting will be now allowed on the rest of the hospital wards.
“I would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and understanding when we suspended all visiting. This was to try, as much as we possibly could, to reduce any further outbreaks of norovirus in the hospital"
“While I am pleased that we have been able to reopen to allow restricted visiting we know norovirus is still in the community. So we would ask that if visiting is required, visitors are limited to two per patient and that if you, or anyone you live with, has had symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting, you refrain from coming into the hospital until you are clear for 48 hours.”
Iona McGauran, lead nurse for Raigmore Hospital, said:
“Visiting remains suspended to our affected ward (7C) which helps hospital staff protect the health, privacy and dignity of our patients"
“Hospital staff will of course be very happy to talk to visitors on the phone so they can get updates on how their relatives are.”