Bedside phones are available within the main ward and a card may be purchased from the machine located outside the cardiac ward, second floor St Lukes Wing. Calls should be restricted between the hours of 8.00am - 8.00pm.

Some beds have allocated overhead hoisting systems

Day room with television

Single Sex bathroom and toilet facilities

All bays have windows

Four single rooms utilised in priority order by the nurse in charge on clinical need of the patient’s on the ward and in conjunction with the infection control team.
 

Additional Information

There are several WRVS shops around the hospital.

Newspapers and magazines can be purchased daily from the trolley which visits the ward between 10.00am – 12noon.

A Dietician, Chiropodist, Dentist and Pharmacist are all available on site and the staff will inform you of these in more detail should you wish.

Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy will arrange for your family to observe / help with sessions if you wish, particularly prior to discharge.

We've got a good team of social workers based in the hospital. If you need any social help please contact a member of staff they will be able to arrange this service.

If any special help is needed for communication (English as a second language) the staff will arrange an interpreter or your friends / relatives are welcome to help.

Chaplaincy staff visit the Ward, or you may arrange for your own spiritual advisor to visit.
 

Any Questions

If you have any concerns during your stay with us or have any suggestions on how we can improve our service, please do not hesitate to talk to the Ward Manager or any of the staff nurses who are always willing to answer any questions whilst on duty.