Ward 1 is for general surgery which involves a whole range of different surgical procedures performed by an expert surgeon with a wide variety of skills.
| Speciality | General Surgery | |
| Number of beds / bays | 28 / 0 | |
| Side rooms | 4 | |
| Ward Manager | Melanie Pearson | |
| Matron | Nicola Devaney | |
| Location | 1st Floor | |
| Contacting the ward | ||
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| 01625 661087 or 01625 661001 |
| Meal times | ||
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| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
| 8am - 9am | 12 noon - 1pm | 5pm - 6pm |
| Visiting times | ||
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| Afternoon | Evening | |
| 2pm until 4pm | 7pm until 8pm | |
| How long will it take to walk to this ward | ||
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| The time it will take to walk to this ward from the following entrance and nearest car park. This is based on on the average person walking at a moderate pace in the most direct route and using the stairs where applicable. | ||
| Main entrance | Rear entrance | Orthopaedic Outpatients entrance (Fieldbank road) |
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2 minutes 15 seconds |
2 minutes 30 seconds |
5 minutes |
| You will need to use stairs or elevator | You will need to use stairs or elevator | You will enter on the same level |
| Electronic devices | ||
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| The following devices are permitted on this ward. Please note: Patients and visitors are not permitted to charge any of their electronic devices using electrical outlets on our premises. |
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| Mobile phone | Yes | |
| Tablet (iPad etc.) | Yes | |
| Laptop | Yes | |
| Portable gaming device | Yes | |
| Facilities | ||
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| None |
| Staff who care for you | ||
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| Senior Sister Ward Sister Staff Nurse Health Care Assistance Ward Clerk Housekeeper |
| Staff who you might meet | ||
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| Physiotherapists Radiographers Dietitians Occupational therapists Specialist nurses Pharmacists |
| Personal items | ||
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| Patients | ||
| What can or should I bring to the ward? (patients) | Nightwear Toiletries Hearing aids Glasses Medications |
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| What can or should I NOT bring to the ward? (patients) | Any valuables Large amounts of money Large items due to limited space |
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| Visitors | ||
| What can visitors bring to the ward? | Small gifts Drinks and food (ask the nurse in charge for advice in the event the patient is not eating at present) |
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| What visitors cannot bring to the ward? | Any items of value Large sums of money Flowers and plants |
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| Discharging a patient |
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| An expected date of discharge will be discussed with the patient and family. We do try to discharge as early as possible in the day to allow the patient to settle in their discharge placement. We do ask our patients to be collected form the discharge lounge if possible |
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