Norovirus: Information for patients and visitors

09/11/2012 00:00

Please do not visit the hospital if your are or have been unwell with diarrhoea and vomiting symptoms in the last seven days.

Please be aware that diarrhoea and vomiting (Norovirus) is making a lot of people unwell in the community at the moment.

We are committed to reducing the risk of infection at our Trust and keeping our patients safe. Please help us by:

Staying home if you have a cold, infection or diarrhoea and vomiting, and only visit when you have been completely symptom free for 48 hours.
Washing your hands with soap and water and alcohol hand gel when visiting hospital.

Call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 or go to www.nhs.uk for further information on the symptoms and treatment of norovirus.