Visiting someone in hospital

Visitors are very important for people in hospital and are welcome at the WCH.

Visiting hours vary according to the ward and the needs of individual patients, though immediate family and carers are welcome to visit any time. 

Visiting hours in the maternity section are from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm daily.  A rest period is encouraged between 1pm and 2pm.  Visitors will not be admitted during this time.

To find out about visiting hours for all other patients and for details of where you will find a patient is in please telephone the Hospital switchboard on (08) 8161 7000 or ask at the the enquiry desk at the entrance to the Queen Victoria Building (women patients), or the enquiry desk near the Kermode Street entrance (child patients).

At all times space must be available at the bedside to allow staff safe access to patients and emergency equipment. Please ensure that there are no more than three visitors at one time. In some instances there may be further restrictions on the number of visitors allowed.

To help prevent the spread of infection we ask that people who are unwell or have any of the following infectious illnesses do not visit:

• Cough/cold or sore throat
• Flu like symptoms
• An upset stomach
• Measles
• Chickenpox
• Mumps
• Shingles
• Whooping cough
• Skin infections eg head lice
• Impetigo (school sores)
• Scabies
• Tuberculosis  

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