We hope that the following
information will help you, your family and friends during your stay
at our hospitals:
Visiting hours
Visiting hours are currently restricted due to the increase
in the number of cases of diarrhoea and vomiting caused
by viruses such as Norovirus in hospitals in this area and the
local community. Find out more
Ward contact details
Where available, contact details for our wards and departments
can be found on the individual hospital websites under your care
teams.
Speaking to a member of the medical team
Ward rounds take place each day. Additional requests to meet
with the medical teams can be arranged via the Ward Manager.
Flowers
Flowers can make a nice gift for patients but are not permitted
on every ward. Please contact the ward to see if flowers are
allowed.
Food/special diets
Please speak to a member of the nursing staff initially if you
have any specific dietary requirements or needs. More information
is available from the specialist nutrition and dietetics teams by
calling 0117 342 3030.
Smoking policy
All of our hospital sites operate a no smoking policy. This also
includes the areas outside of the main public entrances to
buildings.
Mobile phones
Mobile phones may be used by staff, patients and visitors in all
clinical and non-clinical patient areas, except for safety critical
patient areas, where mobile phones are prohibited. The use of
cameras on mobile phones is strictly prohibited in all areas
throughout the Trust.
Fire safety
In the event of a fire alarm please stay calm and follow the
instructions provided by a member of staff. Please leave the
building promptly by the nearest fire exit and do not use lifts.
Following an evacuation you will be told when it is safe for you to
return to the building.
Infection control
People who are in hospital can be more vulnerable to catching
illnesses and infection. This can result in their recovery being
delayed. For this reason we ask that family and friends consider
whether their visit is necessary if they have been unwell
themselves.
Prior to entering and leaving the ward we ask that you clean
your hands with the alcohol gel from the wall-mounted dispenser.
The alcohol gel bottles are replaced regularly but please advise a
member of staff immediately if a bottle is empty, so that this can
be replaced. Learn more about infection
control
UH Bristol MRSA screening policy
Here at UH Bristol we take the prevention of infection seriously
and we will do all we can to reduce the risk of patients in our
care getting an infection. To help prevent MRSA infections we
test many of our patients either before they come into hospital or
when they are admitted. Read our Screening Assurance and
Compliance Statement
The precise details of who we screen for MRSA and how we carry
this out are in the UH
Bristol MRSA screening policy and protocol.
