PATIENTS who are booked for outpatient appointments at Great Western Hospitals are being warned they should continue to attend their appointment as planned, or they could be putting their health at serious risk.

The Trust is now offering face-to-face appointments again, as it works to re-start all services following the COVID-19 outbreak. Virtual appointments will continue where appropriate.

The hospital has been organised so that patients with COVID-19 are cared for in separate areas to other patients. Similarly, patients will not be treated by staff working in dedicated COVID-19 areas.

The Trust has also introduced regular deep cleaning, strict social distancing rules and hand hygiene procedures and compulsory wearing of face masks for all patients, visitors and staff.

Patients and visitors are also asked to enter the hospital through separate entrances to staff. The public are able to use the main Atrium, the Brunel Treatment Centre and the west entrance, next to Boots Pharmacy.