Thank you to everyone who worked rigorously to see a change in hospital policy allowing essential supports for people with disabilities in hospitals. BC Minister Adrian Dix has announced the change in the COVID-19 Essential Visitors Policy that will allow family members, or essential support person(s) to accompany people with disabilities in hospitals and health care settings.
If you you need to enter the hospital and want to be fully prepared, we recommend bringing the pdf
Essential Visitors Tool Kit
(951 KB)folder
.
This tool kit will provide you, or you loved one, with everything you need to comfortably enter the hosptial and make sure you receive the required supports.