Information for visitors

Visiting hours
Your relatives and friends are free to visit at any time during the day, but as a general guideline we recommend visiting hours between 10.00 and 22.00. We may request that your visitors leave the room for short periods as and when required by your healthcare team. We encourage a rest period for patients between 14.00 and 15.30 so please ensure that your family and friends are aware of this. It is important that you receive adequate rest, which is essential for your recovery.

You are advised not to bring babies or small children onto the ward. Any children must be supervised and remain the responsibility of their carer at all times.

We kindly ask that your visitors make themselves known to staff on the reception desk on arrival. If you not wish to receive any visitors, please inform a member of the nursing staff who will make the necessary arrangements on your behalf.

Visitors with infectious illnesses
Please ask your relatives and friends not to visit you if they are suffering or recovering from any infectious illnesses, such as diarrhoea, vomiting, coughs, colds or flu.

Accommodation
We do not provide accommodation for relatives and friends within our hospitals. However accommodation is available for relatives and friends next to Hammersmith Hospital. For further details, please contact residential services on +44 (0) 20 3313 4873 or email accommodation@imperial.nhs.uk. Alternatively, download a list of hotels local to each hospital site.