Please help us keep our patients safe and our staff fit and healthy this winter.
Visiting loved ones
If you, or someone who you live with has started to feel unwell, please do not visit your loved ones in hospital.
Symptoms of flu can include:
- A high temperature
- A dry cough
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
Thank you for helping us to keep our hospitals safe for everyone this Christmas.
Face masks for incoming patients
If you are experiencing symptoms of flu and need to visit our services for support, you may be asked to wear a face mask as a precautionary measure.
If asked, a face mask will be provided to you.
Please be respectful of our staff who are looking after our communities over the busy winter period.
Face masks for staff
To keep our most vulnerable patients safe this winter, our staff will be wearing fluid resistant masks in the following areas:
University Hospital of North Tees
- Emergency department
- Emergency assessment unit
- Urgent treatment centre
- Ward 24 and ward 25 (respiratory)
- Ward 38 (haematology)
- Rheumatology unit
University Hospital of Hartlepool
- Urgent treatment centre
- Rheumatology outpatients
The James Cook University Hospital
- Emergency department
- Urgent treatment centre
- Same day emergency care
- Ward 1 (acute assessment unit)
- Ward 4 (renal)
- Ward 9 (respiratory)
- Ward 14 (oncology)
- Ward 31 (medicine short term)
- Ward 33 (haematology)
- Ward 37 (acute medical unit)
- Rheumatology outpatients
Friarage Hospital
- Urgent treatment centre
- Clinical decisions unit
Redcar Primary Care Hospital
- Urgent treatment centre
Flu vaccinations
If you have not had your flu vaccine, please visit the NHS website which includes details on how to book an appointment to receive this safe and effective preventative vaccine.