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Exceptions can be made for critically ill, learning disability, or end of life care patients. Please discuss with the nurse/midwife in charge. </p> <p>Children aged 16-18 on adult wards can have their parents stay overnight, unless it is not in the child’s best interest due to safeguarding. </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 104.03675842285156px;"> <td style="height: 104.03675842285156px;"> <p><strong>Outpatients</strong></p> <p>Those attending outpatient appointments that are not required to stay overnight can be accompanied by a family member, friend or advocate. </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 102.02205657958984px;"> <td style="height: 102.02205657958984px;"> <p><strong>Specialist units</strong></p> <p>Specialist units (such as neonates and ITU) will have their own criteria, and visiting should be discussed with the nurse in charge. </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 178.125px;"> <td style="height: 178.125px;"> <p><strong>Maternity</strong></p> <p>One birthing partner or companion may accompany to all obstetric ultrasound appointments. Two birth partners may accompany for the birth. </p> <p>During in-patient stay, a resident companion will be welcomed. Birth partners choosing to stay overnight are asked to please adhere to the local agreements. </p> <p>2 visitors may be allowed on the ward, as per local maternity guidance. Outpatient areas may be restricted to one companion. </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 153.38235473632812px;"> <td style="height: 153.38235473632812px;"> <p><strong>Children and young people</strong></p> <p>Parents, siblings, carers and friends/peers are encouraged to visit young in-patients. During an in-patient stay, a resident parent or carer will be welcomed through our commitment to a child-focussed and family-centred model of care. </p> <p>There may be exceptions in numbers of visitors allowed to attend the department, overnight stays, and open visiting. 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