The direct dial telephone numbers and visiting times for all wards are listed below. Please telephone the ward directly rather than contacting the switchboard unless otherwise stated.
Visiting outside the specified hours is at the discretion of the Ward Managers (Matrons/Senior Sisters) and arrangements would need to be made in advance. Whilst we try to ensure that the published visiting times are correct, it is always advisable to confirm them with the staff on the ward.
If a relative or friend, with the patients agreement, would like to speak to a doctor about your care or treatment, please ask your nurse to arrange an appointment. If an interpreter is needed, please tell your nurse.
Unfortunately some wards are unable to allow patients to receive flowers, please view the table below which indicates those that do accept them. Also do bear in mind that space at the bedside is very limited.
Wards and their visiting times.
| Ward |
Level |
Speciality |
Telephone |
Visiting times |
Flowers |
|
Aspen
|
3
|
Midwifery Led Unit
|
01322 428667
01322 428930
|
Open visiting for birthing partners (max 2)
Other visitors for postnatal mother: 2pm - 4pm and 7pm - 8.30pm
Partner only of delivered mothers 9am-9pm
No children (except patients own)
|
Yes |
|
Beech
|
3
|
General Medicine/ Nephrology
|
01322 428670
|
3pm - 5pm
6pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Cedar
|
3
|
Maternity
|
01322 428671
|
Visitors: 2pm - 4pm and 7pm - 8.30pm
Partner only: 9am - 9pm
No children (except patients own)
|
Yes |
|
Cherry
|
3
|
Surgical
|
01322 428875
|
3pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Chestnut
|
3
|
Cardiac
|
01322 428681 or 428955
|
3pm - 5pm
6pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)
|
3
|
Clinical decision
|
01322 428701
|
12 - 7pm
|
No |
|
Day Care
|
2
|
Day Care Surgery
|
01322 428265
|
2pm - 4pm
6pm - 8pm
|
No |
|
Delivery Suite
|
2
|
Maternity
|
01322 428280
|
Open visiting for birthing partners (max 2)
No visitors or children allowed
|
No |
|
Ebony
|
2
|
Older people
|
01322 428676
|
11am-1pm
3pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Intensive Care Unit (ITU)
|
3
|
Intensive Care
|
01322 428404
|
2pm - 7pm
|
No |
|
Juniper
|
3
|
Surgical
|
01322 428679
|
3pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Laurel
|
3
|
Hyper-Acute Unit
|
01322 428100
Ext 8981
|
2pm - 4pm
5pm - 7pm
|
No |
|
Linden
|
3
|
Diabetes / General Medicine
|
01322 428783
|
2pm - 4pm
6pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Maple
|
3
|
Orthopaedic
|
01322 428684
|
3pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Mulberry
|
2
|
Gynae and EPU
|
01322 428940
|
2pm - 4pm
6pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Oak
|
3
|
Gastroenterology
General Medicine
|
01322 428688
|
2pm - 4pm
6pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Palm
|
3
|
Respiratory
|
01322 428342
|
3pm - 5pm
6pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Redwood
|
2
|
Urology
|
01322 428577
|
3pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Rosewood
|
2
|
Oncology
Haematology
General Medicine
|
01322 428693
|
2pm - 4pm
6pm - 8pm
|
No |
|
Rowan
|
3
|
General Surgery
|
01322 428695
|
3pm - 8pm
|
Yes |
|
Spruce
|
2
|
Acute Stroke and
Rehabilitation
|
01322 428105
|
3pm - 8pm
|
No |
|
Walnut
|
3
|
Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)
|
01322 428795
|
Parents: Open
Grandparents: 2pm - 7pm
No other visitors
|
No |
| Willow |
1 |
Paediatrics |
01322 428702 |
Open visiting (parents only)
2pm - 5pm
6pm - 9pm
|
Yes |
Flu / diarrhoea and vomiting
We advise people who are suffering from flu or flu-like symptoms not to come to the hospital to visit patients or Accident & Emergency, as you risk spreading the virus to vulnerable people in the Hospital. Please stay at home, rest, drink plenty of fluids and take over the counter remedies to relieve the symptoms. If you are pregnant, if your symptoms or your child’s symptoms suddenly get worse, or if you have a serious existing illness, please call your GP in the first instance. Further advice on what to do if you have flu-like symptoms can be found at: www.nhs.uk or by calling NHS Direct on: 0845 46 47.
If you have had diarrhoea and vomiting in the last 48 hours, please do not visit the hospital. If you are coming into the hospital remember to always wash your hands and use the hand gel provided at all entrances when entering and leaving the wards.
