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Following the government’s announcement to lift the rule to self-isolate after a positive coronavirus test, we are in the process of reviewing recently received NHS specific guidance. Until then, we are asking all patients, visitors and staff to continue with existing measures.

Each of our seven Directors is spending time shadowing staff in services across the hospital as part of their ‘Executive back to the floor’ sessions. They're also blogging about their visits. This blog is from Director of Fiona McNeight, Director of Integrated Governance, who visited colleagues, including Megan Littlejohn, pictured above, in Durrington Ward.

Salisbury Hospital will partially lift restrictions on visiting from 00.01 on Monday 31st January. Patients will be able to have one person visiting for one hour. Visitors must call ahead to book a time and show proof of a negative Lateral Flow Test on arrival. The hospital is a healthcare setting and to protect patients, staff and visitors, face masks must be worn at all times. While on site visitors must also adhere to social distancing and hand hygiene.

Salisbury City Hall COVID-19 vaccination centre celebrates its 1st anniversary today.  Over the last twelve months the vaccination centre, operated by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, has delivered over 200,000 vaccinations.

A new scheme to support patients to get home as soon as possible will be launched at Salisbury District Hospital the week beginning 17th January 2022. Salisbury District Hospital is the first site to trial the scheme with Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust following.