Table 3

Visitation policies and date of implementation dates among participating centres

CentresVisitation policy/policiesImplementation date
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norfolk, UK

  1. Only one parent allowed at a time to visit for a limited duration (for maximum 2 hours/day)

  2. Only one parent allowed at a time to visit for a limited duration (for a 4-hour period per day)

  3. Both parents allowed to visit together at a time, but for a limited duration (3 hours/day)

  1. 27 March 2020 to 5 May 2020

  2. 6 May 2020 to 25 May 2020

  3. 26 May 2020 to September 2020 (to date)

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey, UK

  1. Only one parent allowed at a time to visited for limited duration (2 hours/day)

  2. Two family members allowed at a time for limited duration (2 hours/day)

  3. Two family members allowed at a time for limited duration (4 hours/day)

  1. 25 March 2020 to 3 May 2020

  2. 4 May 2020 to 27 July 2020

  3. 28 July 2020 to September 2020 (to date)

St Michael’s Hospital, Bristol, UKTwo parents allowed at cotside for infants in intensive care areas. One parent (either parent) at cotside for infants in high dependency/special care areas. No time restrictions on visiting in any dependency areas8 April 2020 to September 2020 (to date)
University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UKOnly one parent allowed at a time with no restriction on duration of visit1 April 2020 to September 2020 (to date)
St Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Arizona, USA

  1. Two family members allowed at a time for unlimited duration

  2. Only one parent allowed at a time with no restriction on duration of visit

  1. 15 March 2020

  2. 23 March 2020 to September 2020 (to date)

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center, Texas, USAOnly one parent allowed at a time with no restriction on duration of visit17 March 2020 to September 2020 (to date)