Location
North Tyneside General Hospital
Ward Name / Number
Ward 12
Direct dial telephone number
0191 293 4123
Location of ward
Ground floor, come through the Jubilee Day Hospital entrance
Type of ward
Acute elderly medicine
Ward visiting times
2pm-3pm and 6.30pm-7.30pm
What patients may need to know about the daily routine on the ward
Patients will be seen by medical staff from 9am with consultants rounds as below. Breakfast is around 8am with other mealtimes as stated below.
Are children welcome?
Yes, at relatives discretion.
Is there flexibility in visiting?
In certain circumstances.
Are the numbers restricted?
2 per bed
Protected meal times
12noon-1pm 5pm-6pm Relatives are welcome to help the patient with their meal.
Time of consultant rounds
Monday afternoon Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning
Mobile shop visiting times
Variable
Ward Manager’s name
Sian Usher
When is the best time for relatives to contact the ward to check on patient?
Ideally after 10am and it would be helpful if family members shared information between themselves to reduce the volume of calls to the ward
