Information on the visiting hours at Groote Schuur Hospital
General
Unless specified otherwise, visiting hours are:
15h00 - 16h00
19h00 - 20h00
Visiting outside of these hours must be negotiated with the sister-in-charge.
Critically ill patients by prior arrangement.
ICU Complex
11h00 - 12h00
15h00 - 16h00
19h00 - 20h00
Visiting for D13 ICU
10:00 – 11:00
14:00 – 15:00
19:00 – 20:00
Maternity
15:30 - 16:30
19:00 - 20:00
Visitors are restricted to the father of the baby and one significant other person, plus siblings of the newborn baby who are over the age of two years.
Labour Ward
Only one person at a time (either birth companion or father of the baby). On the post-natal side of the ward, the patient's mother will be allowed as a second person.
Neonatal Unit
Only two visitors per neonate. Times as for wards above. Only parents and grandparents may visit. Parents of the child are allowed to visit at any time of the day until 21:00 (24-hour access if baby is very ill).
Maximum number of visitors is two (2).
Psyschiatry
Wards C22 and C23:
No visiting. Visiting should be prearranged with the Sister in charge.
Ward: G22
Visiting hours: 19:00 - 20:00 only (unless contacted to see a therapist).