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Changes to hospital visiting across Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has taken the difficult decision to further restrict visits to hospitals.

Submitted by Bridgend County Borough Council

Changes to hospital visits have been announced due to a rise in patients with Covid-19.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has had to restrict visits to hospitals in order to protect patients and staff.

The patient is receiving end-of-life care (visiting to be agreed with our Specialist Palliative Care In-Patient Services).
One partner or support person accompanying a woman once in established in labour, and in the immediate post-natal period prior to either transfer home or to the postnatal area. There will be no visiting to the antenatal or postnatal wards.
One partner attendance at ultrasound scan appointments will be limited to the appointments at 12 weeks (dating scan) and 20 weeks (anomaly scan) and some scans arranged via our Early Pregnancy Service.
Paediatrics and neonatal areas (one person only as agreed with the clinical team).

For more details visit the health board website .

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