Before coming to hospital

Please contact your treating specialist via phone or email before coming to hospital, if: 

• You have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or asked to quarantine
• You have returned from overseas in the last 14 days (excluding safe travel zone countries)
• You have had contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days
• You have visited a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days or since the hotspot was declared (whichever is shorter)
• You have visited an interstate exposure venue in the last 14 days
• You have been in an interstate area of concern in the last 14 days or since the identified start date (whichever is shorter)
• You have visited an interstate exposure venue in the last 14 days unless an exemption has been granted for an end of life visit
• You have been in an interstate area of concern in the last 14 days or since the identified start date (whichever is shorter), unless you have received a negative COVID-19 test since entering Queensland
• You have been tested for COVID-19 and are waiting to receive the results (except for tests due to surveillance testing obligations)
• You have COVID-19 symptoms of fever (37.5 degrees or more), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, runny nose, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or fatigue

When you arrive 

We ask that you check in via the Check In Qld App as soon as you arrive on hospital grounds.

A thermal camera will scan your temperature at the entrance to the hospital. This is an additional safeguard in place to help protect the safety of patients and hospital staff from COVID-19. 

When you enter the hospital, you will need to wear a surgical mask where tolerated, unless you are an inpatient in your own bed. 

Hospital Visitation Rules 

Effective 8 October 2021, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside will reopen to visitors.

You cannot visit the hospital, if:  

• You are unwell
• You have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or asked to quarantine
• You have returned from overseas in the last 14 days (excluding safe travel zone countries)
• You have had contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days
• You have visited a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days or since the hotspot was declared (whichever is shorter)
• You have visited an interstate exposure venue in the last 14 days unless an exemption has been granted for an end of life visit
• You have been in an interstate area of concern in the last 14 days or since the identified start date (whichever is shorter), unless you have received a negative COVID-19 test since entering Queensland
• You have visited an interstate exposure venue in the last 14 days unless an exemption has been granted for an end of life visit
• You have been in an interstate area of concern in the last 14 days or since the identified start date (whichever is shorter), unless you have received a negative COVID-19 test since entering Queensland
• You have been tested for COVID-19 and are waiting to receive the results (except for tests due to surveillance testing obligations)
• You have COVID-19 symptoms of fever (37.5 degrees or more), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, runny nose, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or fatigue

When you arrive

We ask that you check in via the Check In Qld App as soon as you arrive on hospital grounds. 

When you arrive at the entrance to the hospital, a thermal camera will scan your temperature. This is an additional safeguard in place to help protect the safety of patients and hospital staff from COVID-19. 

When you enter the hospital, you will need to wear a mask at all times for the duration of your visit, continue to exercise social distancing by keeping 1.5m from others and clean your hands regularly using soap and water or the alcohol-based hand rub provided.

Social Distancing

When you enter the hospital, you will need to continue to exercise social distancing by keeping 1.5m from others and clean your hands regularly using soap and water or the alcohol-based hand rub provided.