We ask that you please avoid bringing any outside medication that you may be taking – rather please bring a list of these medicines.
Outside food is not allowed within the hospital. For admitted patients, the hospital Cafeteria works closely with the Clinical Nutrition Department to ensure that patients receive nutritious food that aligns with their recovery objectives. Outside food can compromise these recovery objectives.
For visitors, the Cafeteria and Atrium Café offer a wide variety of main course meals and snacks. At Doctors Hospital, we are committed to providing a clean and sanitary environment for our patients to recover in. Outside food can often comprise the cleanliness of the hospital.
Flowers are not allowed in patient rooms as some patients have allergies or breathing difficulties. If you wish to give your loved one something to let them know that you are thinking about their well being, we encourage you to consider a card over flowers.
Children 12 years and below are not allowed for their safety as well as patient recovery reasons. Children are very susceptible to hospital acquired infection and therefore hospital visits by children must be strictly restricted. Also as your attention may be towards your loved one at the hospital, you may not be able to provide the necessary level of supervision that children often require.
Therefore, we encourage you to leave children 12 years and under with a trusted adult while you are visiting your loved one at the hospital. Requests for children to visit patients in certain situations may be approved by the nurse or administrator on duty.
For more in depth information please view our visitor guide.