COVID-19: Visiting and staying at PCH
Last updated: 2 June 2021
In response to COVID-19, we have made some changes to visiting or staying in our hospital.
Visiting guidelines
There are changes to how many people can attend an Outpatient appointment, the Emergency Department and to visit a patient in the hospital. Check our visitor guidelines for more information.
Visitor guidelines for inpatients
- Two visitors total, per patient at a time.
- Neonatology (at PCH and KEMH) and ICU is restricted to parents visiting only.
- Please speak to your treating team if you have any questions.
Visitor guidelines for outpatients
- Two visitors total, per patient at a time.
- Please speak to your treating team if you have any questions.
SafeWA app
To enter the hospital for an outpatient appointment, to be admitted as an inpatient or to visit someone, you will need to register using the SafeWA app. You will also be asked some questions about your health and quarantine status by our staff.
Be COVID-19 safe
Please do not visit us if you are unwell.
If you are at PCH and you start to feel unwell, please speak to a staff member immediately. We appreciate that some of these changes can be challenging, but please remember that our staff are here to help, so treat us with respect.
While you're with us, please ensure that you:
- use the hand sanitiser stations around the hospital
- wash your hands regularly
- cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your inner elbow
- keep a safe distance of 1.5m between yourself and others
- follow the room and lift capacity limits.
Perth Children's Hospital - upcoming surgery and appointments
Booked surgery and procedures
Surgeries and procedures will go ahead as per the information provided in your confirmation message. Speak to the waitlist team using the number provided on your confirmation letter if you have any concerns.
Outpatient appointments at PCH
Outpatient appointments at PCH will go ahead as per the information provided in your confirmation message. Please follow any instructions provided to you. To reschedule your child's appointment, contact
Outpatients Direct or use the Manage my care app. In line with the existing visitor restrictions in our hospital, two accompanying visitors are allowed. Find out more at
outpatient appointments.
There may still be other ways of attending your outpatient appointment, including by telephone or video conferencing (
Telehealth).
Retail and amenities at PCH
There may be changes to the opening of retail, food, facilities and amenities at PCH. Read more about these changes here:
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