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COVID-19

With COVID-19 in the community across the country we are conscious of balancing the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients, staff and doctors. This means we have some additional safety measures in place and that we are checking patients are free of the COVID-19 virus before surgery.

Your wellbeing is important to us. So making sure you are fit and healthy for your surgery is a priority. Current guidelines recommend that non-urgent surgery is delayed if you have COVID-19. That’s why we are checking that you do not have COVID-19 prior to and on the day of arrival. We also want to make sure that the risk of catching COVID-19 in our facilities is minimised.

If you contract COVID-19 in the 8 weeks leading up to your surgery, your surgery may be delayed. COVID-19 infection can result in additional complications when combined with surgery. These additional complications can be avoided by delaying the surgery if you don't need urgent treatment. We understand that a lot of planning goes into preparing for surgery and appreciate this may be very disappointing and disruptive to you and your family. However, your safety is our top priority and we don't want to place you at additional risk if this can be avoided.

Symptoms

Please do not come to our facilities if you feel unwell or have any of the following symptoms:

  • a new or worsening cough
  • sore throat
  • shortness of breath
  • runny nose, sneezing
  • muscle aches or fatigue
  • loss of sense of smell
  • a fever

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms and are due to be admitted for surgery or have an appointment please ring Boulcott Hospital or Specialist Centre and seek advice before coming to our facilities.

Contacts

You should not enter our facilities if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or if you are waiting for a COVID-19 test result.

Please ring Boulcott Hospital or Specialist Centre and seek advice before arriving for an appointment or surgery.

Visitors

Visitors should not enter our facilities if you have any symptoms of COVID-19 OR if you have been in contact with a suspected or positive case of COVID-19 OR if you are awaiting a test result.

Managing our environment

Medical masks are available if you wish to wear one.

Use the alcohol-based hand sanitiser provided, when entering and leaving the facilities and patient rooms.