Patients at Bassetlaw Hospital's clinics are reminded to keep appointments

Since March, staff at Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop, Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Montagu Hospital have had to change the way they work due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Hospital sites have been physically altered to make them safe and employees have leaned more on digital technology to deliver care and treatment for their patients.

Some routine appointments are now delivered virtually, using a programme similar to Skype or Facetime, while many scheduled clinics continue to run and are delivered in-person.

Doctors, nurses and other health professionals are urging patients to continue to keep these appointments, and to let the NHS Foundation Trust know in good time if they are unable to attend.

David Purdue, director of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals, said: ““Since March, we have cared for almost 210,000 outpatients. My colleagues have risen admirably to the issues we have faced as a result of Covid-19, however, patient care and treatment remains our first and utmost priority, and this will continue as we head further into winter.

" If you have a date to keep with one of our clinics, please do so, and contact us ahead of time if you need to reschedule.”

Those coming to the hospital for an appointment are reminded to observe the following when they step on site:

*Come alone, unless you need to be chaperoned for very specific access issues, or you require a guardian or carer with you. Ask anyone who has accompanied you to remain outside of the hospital.

* Do not visit hospital if you are symptomatic of Covid-19, you live in a household with someone who is, or you or your household have been told to isolate.

*If you have a cough, cold, diarrhoea, vomiting or a temperature, you could have an infection and should reschedule your hospital appointment

*If you have returned from an overseas trip, do not visit the hospital

All hospital visitors must wear appropriate face covering and if they cannot, they will be asked to leave. st wear an appropriate face covering – if you cannot, we will ask you to leave.