Increase in norovirus cases
Norovirus is currently circulating within our hospitals and the community. Symptoms include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, headaches, stomach cramps, and body aches, which can be passed from person to person.
If you have experienced these symptoms in the last 48 hours, or have been in contact with someone who has, please do NOT visit our hospitals or attend planned appointments/operations to help reduce the risk of norovirus infections.
- Please contact the ward or department you are due to visit to rearrange your appointment or inpatient stay if necessary. Our staff will advise you.
- To contact any of our hospitals and services, call 01296 315000 or call 01296 838888 for our outpatients’ appointments line (follow the prompts to connect to the correct service).
If you are attending for emergency care, inform the ambulance crew or the Emergency Department reception staff about the symptoms you’ve been experiencing.
Medical advice for those with norovirus is to rest at home, avoid dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids, and eat foods such as rice, soup, pasta, or bread, which are easy to digest.
All visitors can help by ensuring they wash their hands well with soap and water.
More information can be found on the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) website.