When can people visit you?

We recognise the importance of support from family and friends when you are a patient in hospital.  However, patient care is our primary concern.  In order to enhance the quality of care and ensure the safety and comfort of our patients, specific visiting times have been established.

Daily   2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Evening  7.00 pm to 8.00 pm

• A maximum of 2 visitors, including children, at any one time is permitted.
• The recommended visiting duration is 20 minutes.
• Any person feeling unwell is asked not to visit.
• Children under the age of 14 years are not permitted to visit patients in certain high risk wards.
• Special arrangements can be made for relative to visit critically ill patients.  These are limited to next of kin and must be agreed with the nurse in charge.
• The main doors of all the hospital buildings are locked from 10.00 pm to 6.30 am.  During these hours no one will be permitted to enter the hospital without special permission in advance.
• St. James’s Hospital operates a zero tolerance policy relating to any kind of verbal or physical abuse.  Patients or visitors whose behaviour causes disturbance to other patients or staff will be asked to leave.