Restricted Visitors at Poole Hospital - Vizzit Dorset Online Magazine

Poole Hospital is  closed to just essential visitors due to high levels of flu and winter sickness bug. Poole Hospital is urging members of public to check with the ward or department before attempting to visit patients as these restrictions are in place throughout the hospital.
Some wards are also closed to new admissions because patients are suffering with Norovirus, the winter sickness bug.

Denise Richards, Infection Control Matron, said: 

"Members of the public should be aware that there are high levels of flu and Norovirus circulating in the
community and they should be alert to the symptoms. 

"In order to prevent these illnesses from spreading further amongst vulnerable patients and staff, we have closed all wards to visitors unless there are exceptional circumstances. 

"Relatives should check with the hospital before setting out to visit patients. 

"We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause and ask everyone to co-operate fully."