Visitor FAQs

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update:

COVID-19 Visiting Hours | Effective 13 September 2021

Visiting Hours

• Patients can have four (4) at any one time, for any length of time, within visiting hours, which are currently:
  
  • Monday – Friday from 12pm to 2pm and 5pm – 7pm
  • Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays from 9am to 12pm and 4pm – 7pm
  • Children under the age of 16 are allowed to visit (on top of the four (4) visitors allowed per patient)
  • All visitors must wear a mask upon entry to the hospital
  • All Visitors must wear a visitor sticker which can be obtained from the front entrance upon completion of both QR scanning codes.

All visitors to the Hospital must arrive and depart through the front entrance and complete both the Check in Qld and Belmont Private Hospital COVID-19 screening apps which are displayed in the front reception entrance area. If visitors are unable to complete the QR scanning codes, they must complete the paper based COVID screening questionnaire form and hand this form to a staff member.

Mask restrictions are still in place – all visitors must wear a mask upon entry to the hospital. Visitors that do not comply with this, will be turned away and not allowed to enter the Hospital. Please be advised that visitors must not go directly to the Café.

All visitors must arrive through the main Hospital entrance and complete the COVID screening process first. Any visitors failing to complete the check in process to this will be turned away and not allowed to enter the Hospital. Visitors (unless you are a patient) should not be anyone who:

• is unwell
• has COVID-19 symptoms of fever (37.5 degrees or more), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, runny nose, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or fatigue.
• has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or asked to quarantine
• has returned from overseas in the last 14 days (excluding safe travel zone countries)
• has had contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days
• has visited a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days or since the hotspot was declared (whichever is shorter)
• has visited an interstate exposure venue in the last 14 days unless an exemption has been granted for an end of life visit
• has been in an interstate area of concern in the last 14 days or since the identified start date (whichever is shorter), unless they have received a negative COVID-19 test since entering Queensland
• has been tested for COVID-19 and are waiting to receive the results (except for tests due to surveillance testing obligations)

• wash their hands before entering and leaving the hospital
• follow requests from the hospital to help keep staff and patients safe.
• stay 1.5 metres away from others where possible
• stay in the patient’s room, outside or in a specific area (avoiding communal spaces)
• stay away when unwell

If you develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19 please contact your GP or nearest public hospital emergency department immediately

Please be aware of the signs and symptoms of the Novel Coronavirus illness. Common signs of the illness (infection) include respiratory symptoms, high fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure etc. If you develop signs and symptoms of this illness please contact your GP.”

Is smoking allowed at Belmont Private Hospital?

In accordance with Queensland legislation, smoking is prohibited on Belmont Private Hospital grounds, and a five metre buffer beyond our boundary. This applies to all patients, visitors and staff at all times and includes all smoking products including regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Please observe no smoking signage around our hospital grounds, as Queensland Health can issue on the spot fines to people in breach of this legislation.

Is there accommodation close to the hospital?

The Colmslie Hotel is a short drive and located on Wynnum Road, Morningside. You can contact them on 07 3399 8222. Belmont Private Hospital does not have an affiliation with this business.

Can I bring gifts into the hospital?

If you would like to purchase flowers, we have vases for patient use. Florists are located close to the hospital and offer delivery. Online gifts can also be ordered. Belmont Private Hospital does not have an affiliation with these businesses.

Carina Florist

846 Old Cleveland Road, Carina QLD
P: 07 3395 0793

Lush Lily

Store 1258, Ground Floor near Coles, Carindale Shopping Centre
1151 Creek Rd, Carindale QLD
P: 07 3843 5400

Loving Loudly

If you wish to purchase a gift basket online that meets Belmont Private Hospital's safety standards, we recommend Loving Loudly an online store with gifts designed for people recovering from mental illness.

Can I bring along pets?

No, Visitors must not bring any pets onsite or to the Café under any circumstance. Please note that the only animals that are allowed onsite to Belmont Private Hospital are approved assistance dogs. All approved assistance dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.