November 30, 2020 - 1443 views
Hospital visits could be given the green light in some parts of Wales as Welsh Government and Public Health Wales revise arrangements in light of new Covid-19 data and advice.
This will allow family members to visit loved ones in hospital dependent on local circumstances and the rate of infection.
Other factors including the size of wards and the ability to maintain safe and social distancing will also be taken into account in the decision making process.
Health boards and hospices will now have the flexibility and responsibility to make decisions about whether visits should be permitted and whether partners will also be able to attend maternity appointments.
Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething, said: "We recognise that the restrictions on visiting has a huge impact on patients, their families and loves ones.
"We have announced further changes to the guidelines today to provide health boards, trusts and hospices with flexibility to depart from the guidelines in response to local levels of COVID-19 transmission.
"It is important to remember that the virus has not gone away and the health, safety and wellbeing of patients, communities and NHS staff remains an absolute priority for both the Welsh Government and health care providers.
"Tough choices will still need to be made but we hope the revised guidelines will allow more flexibility for health care providers."
