Flowers ban at BGH is refuted
Published Date:
27 August 2008
A NATIONAL newspaper report that NHS Borders has banned visitors from taking flowers into patients in Borders General Hospital is misleading according to the health trust.
In response to the report NHS Borders has issued a reassurance to all patients and their visitors that there is no ban on people bringing flowers into any of their hospitals.
A trust spokesperson said: "We know how important flowers, cards and gifts are for raising patients' spirits, an important element of the recovery process.
"The original enquiry asked NHS Borders what restrictions, if any, were placed on items visitors could bring into hospital for patients, e.g. flowers, food, get well cards, and why?
In our response, we stated that NHS Borders does not have any blanket policies for restricting what visitors may bring in. We did state that some flowers, such as lilies, may be removed from the ward if they are found to be irritating to other patients. The strong perfume of some flowers can be unpleasant for people who are unwell."
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Last Updated:
27 August 2008 1:57 PM
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Location:
Berwickshire
