Welcome to Latrobe Regional Hospital

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

Click on this link to take you to the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit Facebook page for the latest COVID-19 info: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Medical---health/Gippsland-Region-Public-Health-Unit-132585535647242/[]

CURRENT HOSPITAL VISITOR GUIDELINES

No visitors allowed at LRH except for end-of-life reasons or for a permitted purpose including those listed below.

All permitted visitors must provide proof of two doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Approved visitors aged 18 and over who are not fully vaccinated must wear a N95 respirator mask for the duration of their visit.

Permitted visitors must check in and fill out a screening form using the QR code on arrival.

Please wear a surgical mask, not a cloth mask. A disposable surgical mask will be provided if you do not have one.

Visitors who may be approved by LRH:

• As a parent, guardian or carer of a child who is a patient in hospital (2 parents/guardians. Overnight stay restricted to 1 parent/guardian)
• To provide care and support for the patient’s physical and emotional wellbeing (1 person. Visit to be approved by the Hospital Coordinator)
• As a nominated person under the Mental Health Act (1 person. Visit to be approved by the Hospital Coordinator)
• To provide interpreter or informal language support (1 person. Visit to be approved by the Hospital Coordinator)
• For learning to support the resident’s care upon discharge (2 people. Visit to be approved by the Hospital Coordinator)
• As a carer of a patient with a disability (1 person. Visit to be approved by the Hospital Coordinator)
• Accompanying someone to the emergency department or outpatient clinic if it is necessary for you to do so to support the provision of care
• As a partner of a pregnant woman or patient in a maternity ward (1 partner or support person for an unlimited time. No overnight stay)
• To provide end of life support to a patient including those with a life threatening conditions (2 people at a time. No limit on number of visitors per day. No time limit) 
• Non-essential contractors are restricted from entry

Palliative care: Under special circumstances LRH Executive approval may be given on compassionate grounds to a palliative care patient.

If you have any of the following symptoms:

• fever
• chills or sweats
• cough
• sore throat
• shortness of breath
• runny nose
• loss or change in sense of smell or taste

please get tested for coronavirus.