Location

Hexham General Hospital

Ward Name / Number

Ward 4

Direct dial telephone number

01434 655445

Location of ward

 

Ward 4 is signposted from the main and east entrance and is located on the first floor of the new phase at Hexham General Hospital. 

Type of ward

Stroke / rehabilitation and care of the elderly

Ward visiting times

 Visiting time on this ward differs from others and is from 1pm to 7pm.

What patients may need to know about the daily routine on the ward

 

The ward accommodates 30 patients and all rooms are single/en-suite.

Meals are served at approx:
Breakfast 7.30am-8am
Lunch 12-12.45pm
Evening Meal 5pm-5.45pm

Meals are ordered twice daily on the Hospedia system. Those requiring assistance or who have special dietary needs will have their meals served on a red tray (this is to highlight issues to staff)

Are children welcome?

Yes. If you would like children under 10 to visit, please talk to the ward manager / nurse in charge.

Are the numbers restricted?

Two visitors per patient.

Protected meal times

12-1pm and 5pm-6pm. Relatives are welcome to help the patient with their meal.

Time of consultant rounds

Monday and Thursday mornings

Mobile shop visiting times

Monday to Friday approx 11am.

Ward Manager’s name

Angela Dodds

When is the best time for relatives to contact the ward to check on patient?

Visiting time on this ward differs from others and is from 1pm to 7pm.

Additional Ward Notes

 

There are numerous visitor parking spaces around the building and there is also access to some disabled parking bays.

Please speak to the ward directly if you have any queries regarding visiting.

We encourage the involvement of relatives and carers so please ask if you wish to be involved in aspects of care such as feeding.

During busy periods on the ward, such as early mornings, we encourage relatives/carers to keep telephone enquiries to a minimum. Therefore we ask that you nominate one person to contact the ward about the patient’s welfare, this person can then relay the information to other family members.
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