Visiting ban at Gloucestershire's norovirus hospitals

Visiting ban at Gloucestershire's norovirus hospitals : BBC News


The hospitals' maternity wards are not affected by the restrictions
Two of Gloucestershire's main hospitals have asked visitors to stay away after an outbreak of a vomiting bug.
Visiting has been stopped in all wards at Cheltenham General Hospital and Ward 7b at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
People are asked not to visit patients on those wards to control the spread of the bug.
The restrictions are being reviewed daily, but are expected to remain in place until at least the end of the week.
Dr Jim Stone, of the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "This is a precautionary measure and good infection control practice to protect patients and control the spread of the illness.
"I hope that families and friends will understand why we are asking them not to visit for this short period."
Anyone wanting to visit a patient on compassionate grounds is asked to speak to a member of staff on entering the ward.
Visiting to maternity wards is not affected and visiting to children's wards is restricted to parents and carers.