[Margaret Pilkington]

When I was a Ward Sister, I used to tell everyone of the policy of 2 visitors to a bed.
I used to explain also the reasoning behind this rule.........if there was a fire we would have 25 patients to evacuate and 50 visitors......always supposing that they all maintained the 2 visitors per bed rule. Even with this explanation some visitors were abusive and would sneak back in as soon as your back was turned. I felt that my job was difficult enough without all this hassle.....but it goes with the territory.