We are excited to welcome visitors back to St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney. However, please note, all visitors must observe current restrictions and conditions to protect our patients and staff. 

Patients are now able to have two nominated visitors per room, twice a day for one hour only between 10am - 7pm, providing the visitor:

• Is at least 12 years of age;
• Has had two doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine;
• Has formal evidence of their vaccination status when they enter the facility;
• Wears a mask correctly on entry and for the duration of their visit;
• Scan QR codes and complete appropriate entry forms;
• Unvaccinated visitors must seek exemption prior to entry to the facility. Exemptions will only be granted for significant compassionate grounds. 
• If the visitor has been overseas in the last 14 days, please see updated screening guidelines below. 

In order to protect the safety of all our patients, staff and visitors, St Vincent's Health Australia, St Vincent's Private Hospital and St Vincent's Clinic have strict policies in place to ensure that all patients and visitors are appropriately screened in accordance with our guidelines. We recommend you arrive earlier than planned to allow time for visitor screening. 

A reminder that we recommend that if you need to undertake a COVID-19 test you attend your local testing clinic. The closest testing clinic to St Vincent's is the East Sydney Clinic at 34 Burton St, Darlinghurst. Please note that patients are NOT to present to the St Vincent's Emergency Department for testing.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time.

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 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

Patient Escort Policy

In keeping with NSW Health COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, we will be strictly limiting the number of visitors into our facility. 

Patients being admitted to the hospital need to organise to be dropped off at the private hospital main entrance at 406 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst. 

• For Day Surgery patients please organise to be collected from St Vincent's Clinic at 438 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst.
• All patients that are staying overnight should be collected from the private hospital main entrance at 406 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst

When you arrive

We recommend you arrive earlier than planned to allow time for the visitor screening process. The visitor screening process has five steps to it.

1. Prior to entry, all visitors are required to complete an online form. This form asks a series of screening questions. You may access the online form here or scan the QR code using your mobile device when you arrive at the hospital entrance. We recommend you complete the form prior to arrival to aid the visitor screening process. 
2. If you have been overseas in the last 14 days, please follow the below guidelines:
   • If you have been overseas in the last 7 days you may not enter the hospital. Exemptions to this will only be granted for significant compassionate grounds. Please contact the hospital if you have any queries regarding this. 
   • If you have been overseas between 8-14 days ago, please show evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result taken on or after day 7 following your arrival 
3. If you are not experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms and have successfully completed the form, present to St Vincent’s Staff at the welcome desk. 
4. Listen carefully to St Vincent’s Staff and follow their directions. You will undergo a temperature check via a thermal camera prior to entry.
5. All visitors are required to provide formal evidence of their vaccination status prior to entry. 

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.

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 7 days (see guidelines above - if you have been overseas in the last 8-14 days, you must present a negative COVID-19 test result prior to entry)
• 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 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

All patients and visitors are strongly encouraged to download and read our information pamphlet on understanding and avoiding the COVID-19 virus.

Reducing the risk of infection from Coronavirus (COVID-19)