| Location | Wansbeck General Hospital |
|---|---|
| Ward name / number | Surgical Day Unit / Ward 15 |
| Direct dial telephone number | 01670 564170 / 564169 |
| Location of ward | First floor, on the left |
| Type of ward | Surgical |
| Ward visiting times | No visiting |
| What patients may need to know about the daily routine on the ward |
We are open Monday - Friday until 8pm. Patients attend the Unit for a variety of specialist day surgeries. Patients undergoing some orthopaedic procedures will attend a different ward both before and after surgery. Patients on a morning theatre list will have an admission time of 07:30am but their theatre time will be between 08:30am and 11:30am, depending on their consultant and allocation to theatre list. Patients on an afternoon list will have an admission time of 11:30am but their theatre time will be between 13:30pm and 17:00pm, depending on their consultant and allocation to the theatre list. |
| Are children welcome? | Only those attending the dental clinic. |
| Is there flexibility in visiting times? | A family member or friend attend to support the patient if they have memory problems or difficulty communicating. |
| Ward Manager | Wendy Atkinson |
| When is the best time for relatives to contact the ward to check on a patient? | Any time. |