A variety of people will be responsible for your care whilst in hospital. Some of the staff you may come in contact with while on the ward are: -

Consultants

For more information on the Consultants please click on their name.

•  Dr Ian Donald

Ward Staff

Sister: - Navy blue dress / tunic / trousers.

Staff Nurse: - Blue and white striped dress / tunic and navy trousers.

Male Staff Nurse: - Navy trousers, white tunic with blue epaulets.

Student Nurse: - Pale Blue

Nursing Auxiliaries / Health Care Assistants: - Green / white striped uniform.

Physiotherapist: - White tunic/blue piping and blue trousers.

Occupational Therapist (OT): - White tunic/green piping and green trousers.

Ward Clerk: - Turquoise blouse and black trousers.

Domestics staff: - Pink/white striped dress/tunic and trousers.

Consultant Ward Rounds / When Will I See a Doctor?

Patients are attended by a Junior Doctor each week day between 9.00am – 5.00pm.

At weekends and Bank Holidays a doctor on call can be contacted.

The Consultant ward rounds are on a Tuesday and Friday mornings with Multidisciplinary Team meetings during which time all patients are discussed.

If you or your family wish to speak with the Consultant, please contact the secretary who will arrange an appointment for you. The secretary’s contact telephone number is 08454 226112. Relatives are usually seen on Tuesday from 5.00pm and Friday from 2.30pm.

Medicine Rounds

These take place around the following times:

• 8.00am - 9.00am
• 12.30pm - 1.00pm
• 5.00pm - 6.00pm
• 10.00pm

During these times the nurse should not be disturbed unless it is an emergency. This is to ensure that maximum concentration is maintained at all times.