Visiting restrictions

Visiting across UHMBT hospitals is currently permitted in all areas except on wards that are declared in COVID-19 outbreak. 

At Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital, visits will take place in two sessions between 12 - 4pm and 4 - 8pm 

At the Royal Lancaster Infirmary due to a recent increase in Covid-19 cases, visits will take place in two sessions between 2 - 3pm and 7 - 8pm This will be reviewed on a regular basis.

To ensure everyone’s safety, restrictions remain in place on wards that are declared in outbreak. Other wards where there are COVID-19 positive patients, visitors can use the controlled booking system.

A controlled booking system is in place to enable up to two named visitors per patient. In order to make a booking, visitors must call the main hospital switchboards between 10am - 12pm, Monday - Friday, to be put through to the relevant ward or department.

Get more information about our visiting restrictions.