Covid-19 information
Last updated: March 5 2021
Covid-19 Alert Level: YELLOW
Yellow Covid Alert Level. More information can be found here
Last updated: March 5 2021
Covid-19 Alert Level: YELLOW
To counteract the COVID risk that is amplified by increased footfall onto the inpatient unit we are unfortunately required to limit visiting to ensure the safe care of our vulnerable patients and protect staff where possible.
As a result, the following measures are in place:
If a patient is COVID positive, visiting is permitted with additional measures in place that will be discussed with you at the relevant time.
The following visitors will not be admitted into the hospice.
We hope these measures will allow us to maintain patient safety and prevent the spread of infection.
Your co-operation and understanding are appreciated in these unprecedented times.
Dr Jemma Storrar
Medical Director
Green | No confirmed cases for staff or patients. Keep sanitising hands, social distancing, wearing face covering and observing Covid-secure area rules. Visiting information will be appropriate. |
Yellow | 1 confirmed case in staff or patient and/or Local Restrictions in force; As above, but with Hospice Zonal system in place Visiting information will change. |
Amber | Further increase in confirmed cases in staff or patients. As above, but with the introduction of home-working (where possible). Visiting information will be appropriate. |
Red | Number of cases in staff results in IPU staffing levels falling below safe level for one week. IPU closure and/or no visiting. All non-clinical staff working from home. Visiting information will be appropriate. |
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You may find some of the information below useful if you are concerned about Coronavirus (Covid-19) and specific conditions.
Alzheimer's Society | Coronavirus: information for people affected by Dementia. |
Asthma UK | Health advice for people with asthma |
Bowel Cancer UK | Coronavirus and bowel cancer |
Brain Tumour Charity | Coronavirus and brain tumours |
British Heart Foundation | Coronavirus: what it means for you if you have heart or circulatory disease |
British Liver Trust | Health advice for people with liver disease and liver transplant patients |
British Lung Foundation | What should people with a lung condition do now? |
Macmillian Cancer Support | Cancer and Coronavirus (Covid-19) |
More general information is available from the following links.
Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust | Patient Information (follow the Coronavirus link) |
Mental Health Foundation | How to look after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak |
NHS | Symptoms and what to do |
Public Health England | What you need to do |
World Health Organisation | Advice for the public |
Please call us on 01256 844744 or email info@stmichaelshospice.org.uk if you have any queries.