We have had to make temporary changes to visiting arrangements in our community hospitals after a sharp rise in the number of inpatient wards affected by COVID-19.

While transmission of the virus is particularly high, it has been necessary that we temporarily restrict visiting in our community hospitals to essential visits only.

This position will remain under continual review and restrictions will be eased as soon as it is safe to do so.

The hospitals affected are as follows:-

  • Adamson Hospital;
  • Cameron Hospital;
  • Glenrothes Hospital;
  • Lynebank Hospital;
  • Queen Margaret Hospital;
  • St Andrews Community Hospital;
  • Stratheden Hospital; and
  • Whyteman's Brae Hospital.

Visiting arrangements at the Victoria Hospital remain unchanged.

There are a small number of exemptions to these restrictions, including some patients cared for in our mental health and learning disability units, and those receiving end-of-life care.

For more information on hospital visiting in Fife, please visit: www.nhsfife.org/visiting.