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About the Ward

Ward Layout

The ward is situated in the west wing of the hospital on the second floor. It is a 28 bedded, mixed sex ward arranged in 4 bays of 6 beds (single sex) and 4 single side rooms. There are bath and showering facilities and single sex toilets. We have a dayroom with TV and radio.

Meals and Drinks

There is a choice of menu and we also cater for special dietary needs. Meal times are approximately as follows:

• Breakfast 7.30am
• Lunch 12.30pm
• Supper 5.30pm

We serve hot drinks with meals and also mid-morning, mid-afternoon and in the evening. Snack menus are also available.

Personal Belongings

To help keep you comfortable during your stay, we encourage your relatives to check that you have sufficient clothing, slippers, toiletries and towels, etc.

Patients are encouraged not to bring valuables into hospital.

Please note there are no clothes washing facilities on the ward.

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Contact the Ward

General Enquiries:

01225 824427

As a patient, if you have a large family, please appoint a spokesperson to keep other members informed of your well-being. For more specific and detailed information the nurses will deal with the enquiry in person.

If you or your relatives would like to speak to any of our medical staff and the patient is happy for you to do so, please inform the nurse and we will arrange an appointment.

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The Care Team

Is headed by the Ward Manager. The nurses work in 2 teams and you will have a nurse responsible for your care on each shift. Any enquiries should be made to this nurse. Other healthcare professionals such as OT's, physio, dietician etc visit the ward daily. For more details ask your nurse.

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Visitors

Visiting hours are from
11am – 8pm, Monday to Friday.

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Martha's Rule

Martha's Rule is a patient safety service for inpatients and their friends / families and staff.

Patients, relatives, friends, carers or staff can call for advice and help when there is a significant change in your or the patient's medical condition and, after discussion with the ward team, your concerns have not been addressed.

Martha's Rule is a patient safety service. It should not be used to report general problems such as issues with bed, room, food or parking. Martha's Rule is not for obtaining medical updates or a general second opinion.

Please speak to a member of staff, nurse in charge or ask for the ward manager or matron to discuss these issues.

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