Hospital visiting special circumstances

Thank you all for your kind suggestions. I had decided not to risk it.

I phoned the hospital and they took a phone to his bed for us.
He can’t really talk and we didn’t know how much he could understand so I just told him I’m glad he’s in his favourite hospital, gave him updates on silly things in the news, played him a rather rude stay at home song.

The nurse came on and said he was smiling as I talked, he obviously knew who I was and what I was saying.

Although he’s currently nil by mouth the nurse made a note that when he has a hot drink, he likes 3 sugars.

I feel so very glad that we could be in touch in this way, possibly better than going to the ward.

Thank you all again for helping me with the decision.

Could you not have a video call with him? I know many people are in these very distressing circumstances? Might be worth looking at. I don't think that I would risk a visit, but unless you have been in that situation it's difficult to say.

Sadly if he is in hospital its doubtful you will be allowed to visit Sweetie222 I'm sorry to hear your brother is so ill

The 13 year old boy who died recently was not allowed visitors that must have been heart breaking for him and his family.

This is what I was referring to Sweetie

Terminally ill people with less than six months to live do not have to self-isolate if they don't want to, the NHS has said

They have been told to spend their final days and weeks with their loved ones instead of locking themselves away

In new guidance from the NHS, it states: "We also suggest that anybody with a terminal diagnosis who is thought to be in their last 6 months of life should be excluded from this group (unless they wish to be included), to allow them to maintain contact with their loved ones during the last phase of their illness

The government have allowed for special arrangements for those who are terminally ill Sweetie so I think it would depend on what his life expectancy is and the advice of the ward manager. If you feel you could visit without putting yourself at unacceptable risk then I would consider it. So sorry that you are facing this dilemma

Will you be allowed to visit?

My bad! Worth the risk

No, it's not worth the tisk.8