St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services to help protect and keep our patients, visitors, staff and doctors safe from COVID-19. Our hospital remains open with the appropriate safeguards and containment precautions in place.
VISITORS
- Only one visitor per patient per day
- Visiting Hours: 2.00 pm – 8.00 pm only
- Visits are capped at a maximum of two hours
- No visitors under the age of 16 years
MATERNITY: ONE partner or support person (over 16 years of age) is allowed to stay with the patient
Maternity and Hospital TOURS are cancelled until further notice.
ENTRY TO SVPHM
Additionally, to comply with the Victorian DHHS covid-19 Guidelines; Visitors to the hospital must undergo a temperature check, answer screening questions and provide their contact details to be permitted entry
Visitors will not be allowed entry if they have:
- Arrived in Australia from overseas within the past 14 days;
- Recently come into contact with a person who has a confirmed case of coronavirus; or
- A temperature over 38 degrees or symptoms of acute respiratory infection.
ELECTIVE SURGERY
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Government has announced the temporary suspension of all semi-urgent category 2 and category 3 elective surgery effective from 11:59 pm on April 1st 2020. Other services, including urgent surgery and medical services, will continue.
How does this impact our patients?
After 11:59 pm April 1st 2020, only Category 1 and some exceptional Category 2 surgery will continue until further notice.
If you are scheduled to have semi-urgent Category 2 or Category 3 elective surgery at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne between now and April 1st 11:59 pm and have questions about your procedure, we encourage you to please speak with your treating specialist.
If you have any further specific questions in relation to COVID-19, visit the Department of Health and Human Services webpage here.