A hospital has become the first in the UK to allow dying coronavirus patients to see visitors, thanks to an emotional plea from a nurse, according to a report.

The Royal University Hospital Bath recently came under fire when an anonymous nurse penned a letter over “cruel” visitor restrictions, The Sun reported.

“The reality for many people is that the last they will see of their loved one is them being loaded into an ambulance and then being totally isolated from them as they die, eventually receiving a phone call informing them of their deterioration and eventual death,” the nurse wrote. “These measures seem cruel beyond belief.”

The heartbreaking plea prompted the hospital to revise restrictions and allow loved ones to see patients in extraordinary circumstances, such as end-of-life situations, the outlet reported.

“After careful consideration, we believe that we can, in some situations, safely support end of life visits for those with Covid-19, or awaiting test results,” the hospital said in a statement.

The patients’ loved ones will have to don protective gear before they can say their final goodbyes, according to the report.

“We are pleased to have been able to change our position on this as it is very important that where possible we support patients and their loved ones at these most difficult moments,” the hospital said.

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