Visiting Hours

Visiting hours are from 8.00am to 8.00pm unless specified otherwise.

The following general guidelines apply to most areas within GV Health:

• Two visitors are permitted at any one time (or as agreed with the nurse or midwife in
  charge of the ward per individual patient needs).
• Visitors can visit for any length of time during visiting hours unless a patient’s clinical
  team advises otherwise.
• Visiting hours will be from 8.00am to 8.00pm. Visits outside these times are by
  arrangement only.
• Consumers have the right to determine who may visit them and when they want to
  receive visitors, including the option to request no visitors.
• The number of children at the bedside may be limited according to local conditions
  as directed by the nurse or midwife in charge.
• Our teams are aware that consumers from culturally and linguistically diverse
  backgrounds and/or with special needs, may have different needs regarding visiting
  hours, and the role of their support persons. We will do our best to be responsive and
  flexible to these needs, acknowledging the important role that family and carers play
  for some of our patients.
• Where patients are unable to receive visitors in person, we encourage virtual visiting.
• Face masks are optional within public spaces, clinical areas and the Emergency Department unless otherwise directed.

Maternity Unit Visiting hours:

• 11.00am – 8.00pm
• Between the hours of 8.00am –11.00am, only the primary support person is permitted to visit. There are strictly no other visitors permitted during this time.

Visiting hours at Waranga, Euroa and Tatura campus:

• Waranga Health: 8am – 8pm
• Tatura Hospital and Parkvilla Aged Care Facility: 8am – 8pm
• Euroa Hospital 8am – 8pm

Visitor Restrictions

Be aware that clinical care requirements or specific patient/resident requests, may alter or restrict the available visiting hours. This may result in visitors being asked to leave the patient to enable employees to attend to a patient’s care or to provide appropriate patient privacy.