NT Health has temporarily updated its hospital visiting hours and requirements following an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Northern Territory.
The update to hospital visitation has been made in line with NT Health’s COVID-19 management plan and allows for increased infection prevention control to protect patients and staff.
The following restrictions are now in place at Northern Territory hospitals:
ROYAL DARWIN HOSPITAL
o One visitor per patient per day
o Visiting hours are 10:00am – 7:00pm, for a maximum of two hours per day
o Visitors must wear a mask
PALMERSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
o No visitors are allowed at Palmerston Regional Hospital from now until Monday 18 July, due to the high number of especially vulnerable patients receiving care
o After Monday 18 July, Palmerston Regional Hospital will return to the same visiting hours as Royal Darwin Hospital
ALICE SPRINGS HOSPITAL
o One essential adult visitor per patient allowed
o Visiting hours are 10:00am – 8:00pm
o Visitors must wear a mask
KATHERINE HOSPITAL
o One essential visitor per patient per session
o Visiting hours are 11:00am – 12:00pm, and 6:00pm – 7:00pm (except for maternity and paediatrics)
o Visitors must wear a mask
GOVE DISTRICT HOSPITAL
o No visitor restrictions
o Visiting hours are 10:00am – 12:00pm, and 5:00pm – 7:00pm (except for maternity and paediatrics)
o Visitors must wear a mask
TENNANT CREEK HOSPITAL
o Only essential visitors allowed
o Visiting hours are 10:00am – 8:00pm
o Visitors must wear a mask
NT Health understands there are circumstances where visits from families and carers are particularly important. In these circumstances, families are granted an exemption based on compassionate grounds. This includes, but is not limited to, end of life support for a patient, the partner or support person of a pregnant woman or patient in the maternity ward, and the carer of a patient with a disability.
NT Health would like to thank Territorians for their understanding and continued efforts to protect our vulnerable populations.
We recognise the important support visitors provide to patients and encourage family members and friends to stay in touch via phone and video messaging where appropriate.
NT Health will continue to monitor the current COVID-19 situation and amend visitor policies as case numbers decline.
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