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Hospital visiting hours: time for improvement.

D N Griffith1

  • 1Whittington Hospital, London.

British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.)
|May 7, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Many UK hospitals have restricted visiting hours, with a quarter allowing only two hours or less daily. Liberal visiting hours were more common in South East England compared to other UK regions.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Experience
  • Hospital Administration

Background:

  • Hospital visiting policies significantly impact patient well-being and family engagement.
  • Historically, many healthcare institutions implemented restrictive visiting hours, potentially limiting family support.
  • Understanding current visiting hour patterns is crucial for evaluating patient-centered care initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey and analyze current hospital visiting hours across general medical and surgical wards in the United Kingdom.
  • To identify patterns and variations in visiting policies nationwide.
  • To explore potential correlations between visiting hours and hospital characteristics or regions.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to hospitals throughout the United Kingdom.
  • Data were collected from 404 responding hospitals regarding their daily visiting hours.
  • Analysis focused on identifying the distribution of visiting hours and regional differences.

Main Results:

  • A significant proportion of hospitals (25%) permit visiting for only two hours or less per day.
  • Over a third of hospitals (33%) allow more than five hours of visiting time daily.
  • No relationship was found between visiting hours and hospital type, but substantial regional variations were observed.

Conclusions:

  • Hospital visiting hours in the UK remain highly variable, with many institutions maintaining restrictive policies.
  • Regional disparities in visiting hours are evident, with South East England showing more liberal policies than Northern England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
  • Further research into the rationale behind these variations and their impact on patient care is warranted.

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