Below are the visiting times for services run by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, divided by hospital.
If you are unsure of the visiting times of a ward, or would like to speak to the service directly, please contact the relevant switchboard.
Royal Lancaster Infirmary visiting times
Switchboard: 01524 65944
Medical Wards
Ward 20 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 22 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 23 | Open visiting |
Ward 37 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 39 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Acute Medical Unit | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Coronary Care Unit | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Oncology (Day Unit) | Open visiting |
Surgical Wards
Ward 16 (Gynaecology) | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 17 (Maternity Ward) | 9am - 9pm for partners/siblings 3pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm for all other visitors (with permission of parents) |
Ward 21 (Ripley Suite) | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 30 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 31 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 32 (Children's Ward) | Open visiting for parents 1pm - 7pm for all other visitors (with permission of parents) |
Ward 33 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 34 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 35 | At discretion of ward staff following Theatre procedures. Contact the Ward directly using the number here. |
Ward 36 | At discretion of ward staff following Theatre procedures. Contact the Ward directly using the number here. |
Neonatal Unit | Open visiting for parents 2pm - 7pm for all other visitors (with permission of parents) |
Intensive Care Unit | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Westmorland General Hospital visiting times
Switchboard: 01539 732288
Helme Chase Maternity Unit | Open visiting for partners and children 3pm - 4pm and 7pm - 8pm for all other visitors (with permission of parents) |
Elective Orthopaedic and Surgical Centre | Open visiting until 8pm |
Furness General Hospital visiting times
Switchboard: 01229 870870
Medical Wards
Ward 6 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 7 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 9 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Acute Medical Unit | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
High Dependency Unit | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Oncology Unit | Open visiting |
Patient Progression Unit | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Surgical Wards
Ward 1 (Gynacology) | 3pm - 5pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 2 (Orthopaedics) | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 4 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Ward 5 | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm |
Day Unit | 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm No visiting on the day of Theatre procedure |
Maternity Ward | 9am - 9pm for partners only 3pm - 4pm & 7pm - 8pm for all other visitors |
Children's Ward | Open visiting for parents 10am - 8pm for all other visitors (with permission of parents) |
Special care Baby Unit | Open visiting for parents All other visiting at parents' discretion |
Intensive Care Unit | 1pm - 2pm & 5pm - 7pm |
Updated November 2018