Hospital Overnight Stay

they dont need to stay at all...the Spanish choose to sometimes. Both me and my partner have had time in hospital here and never stayed...

Thank you! Thats really helpful

Regards

Trish

just get your family to stock up on some food and some sachets of salt and pepper! ...the food is awful (specially for a vegetarian!) and decaf coffee only...🤮

OMG! Looks like I will be losing a lb or two then!

:)

I've no idea what the policy is this year due to Covid but up here in the NW our nearest hospital is at Caravaca. In the past it has been usual for the nursing staff to expect a relative to stay to help with basic care. I imagine that has probably changed this year because of the lurgy.

The expectation, pre-Covid is that family will stay if the patient needs help getting to the bathroom etc.or help feeding themselves etc.

Does anyone have any first hand experience in current Covid-19 situation?

Both myself and partner have been in Los Arcos hospital...me for a hip replacement....he wasnt expected to help at all...nurses and aids did everything...same for him....the lady in the same room as me had a family member there 24/7 who helped with everything... maybe different in other hospitals...

Yes, Los Arcos won't kick you out if family is not there. 

However there is a good flipside, it does mean family can come in at any time of day or night, and there is in Los Arcos an extendable chair, pillow and blankets, if you want to stay or both patient and family want to have a siesta.

Staying until mid-night or coming back in at 6am is all acceptable. 

And you can take food and beverage in, as long as the patient is not Nil by mouth. 

But what are the current visitor regulations in this Covid 19 situation?

my friend was allowed in to see her husband but had to be gowned up first in full ppe...otherwise not allowed.