Current visitor restrictions

Last update: Wednesday 19 April 2023

Visitor Restrictions

Visitor restrictions are currently in place across all St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne sites. These arrangements are to help keep our patients and visitors safe.

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, St Vincent's Hospital on the Park and St George's

  • A maximum of two visitors at a time.
  • Visiting hours are from 11am to 6:30pm.
  • All visitors are required to wear a surgical mask.

Caritas Christi

  • A maximum of two visitors at a time.
  • Visiting hours are from 10am to 8pm.
  • All visitors are required to wear a surgical mask.

Residential Aged Care

  • Visiting hours are from 10am to 7pm
  • A maximum of two visitors at a time (additional visitors may be granted provided physical distancing guidance can be maintained and by prior arrangement with the Manager/Nurse in Charge)
  • All visitors are required to wear a surgical mask for their visit All visitors must attest to a negative RAT* prior to entry and complete the attestation prior to entry

* Negative RAT must be taken on the same day as the visit

Compassionate Grounds

Visits will be approved on compassionate grounds when:

  • A patient is receiving end of life care or there is a serious and sudden change to a patient’s condition/health/illness, which is life-threatening.
  • A patient is living with disability and requires a disability support worker or carer.

When visits on compassionate grounds for end of life care are approved:

  • Visiting hours are not restricted.
  • A maximum of two visitors can be with the patient at any one time.

If you are granted entry on compassionate grounds, as a condition of entry you must

  • Not visit if you're unwell
  • Be screened for signs of COVID-19 on entry
  • Register on entry
  • Wear a mask Maintain a 1.5m physical distance from others
  • Follow all instructions at all times
  • Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult

Visitors will not be allowed entry if they have:

  • Tested positive for COVID-19 or are awaiting test results, and have not met the criteria for discharge from isolation
  • Recently returned from overseas travel and are restricted from entry to hospital and aged care facilities as per Department of Health guidelines
  • Are currently required to isolate as a Household Close Contact A temperature over 37.5 degrees or symptoms of acute respiratory infection

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