COVID-19 Screening Policy for Carers

All carers are required to provide a valid and negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report or undergo a COVID-19 RT-PCR batch test (Combined and Throat Swab Test) before their each visit to the hospital. The result is regarded as valid for 48 hours from the time of specimen collection.

• Any person who stays with the patient for more than 2 hours or out of the visiting hours of the hospital
• Any person who is responsible for taking care of a patient

• Each patient may register up to 2 carers per stay, and the carers are required to have prior registration for visiting privileges
• Name and HKID/travel document number of the carers will be recorded
• Only up to 2 registered carers are allowed to stay during any one period/shift at day time
• In general, only 1 registered carer is allowed to stay during night time (not include ICU / HDU cases)
• Frequent change of carer should be avoided. Reassigning of registered carer is only allowed on concession
  
• All carers are required to record the time when they enter and leave the patient room for contact tracing purpose when necessary. Otherwise, they may be denied visitation
  

• All carers are required to fill in the “Health Declaration” form for each visit
• Carer is not allowed to visit if:
  • the carer presented with fever or any COVID-19 related symptoms;
  • the carer is currently under “Restriction-testing Declaration” or Compulsory Testing Notice ordered by the Government;
  • the carer has been tested positive by Rapid Antigen Test or RT-PCR test;
  • the carer has been infected with COVID-19 in the past 14 days (tested positive by Rapid Antigen Test or RT-PCR test);
  • the carer or household members had close contact with a confirmed case in the past 14 days;
  • the carer or his/her family member(s) is/are currently under home quarantine or medical surveillance.

• COVID-19 RT-PCR Test
  
  • All carers are required to submit a valid and negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report to our ward staff on their each visit to the hospital. The result is regarded as valid for 48 hours from the time of specimen collection.
  • COVID-19 test reports from one of the authorised external laboratories or institutions with patient’s full name and identity number will be accepted.
  • Carers can self-pay for a RT-PCR batch test (Combined and Throat Swab Test) for COVID-19 at a charge of HK$700 at Gleneagles (Service hours: Monday – Friday; 9:00 am – 6:00 pm).

• Wear a surgical mask at all times in wards and other hospital areas
• Shorten the meal time (< 15 mins) and put on the mask immediately after eating and drinking
• No talking during eating or drinking
• Do not eat with patients
• Help patient to put the mask back on immediately after feeding
• Maintain social distance during visits (e.g. staying one metre apart)
• Observe hand hygiene frequently and before leaving the patient room
• Maintain personal and environmental hygiene

Please also refer the Emergency Response Level - Notes to Patients and Visitors and the latest visiting policy on our website.

[Effective from 9 March 2022]