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Whitbread Ward

About Whitbread Ward

Ward Manager Sister Jane Daniel                                                              
Matron Sheila Hartnett
Telephone 01234 792268

Whitbread ward is situated on the ground floor of the main ward block within the Acute Assessment unit (AAU). The ward consists of 28 beds, and is split into four bays, each consisting of six beds. There are also four side rooms. Whitbread ward treats acute medical patients coming in from A&E or AAU, the ward staff care for patients until they become stable enough to move to a speciality ward, or are well enough to be discharged home.

When you are admitted to the ward the nurse in charge will go through the treatment plan with you, you and your relatives will then be orientated to the ward.

Privacy and Dignity

For more information about how the hospital is working to eliminate mixed-sex sleeping, toilet and washing facilities, please visit t he privacy and dignity pages of the website.

Visiting Times

Visiting times on the ward are 2pm to 4.30pm and 6.15pm to 8.15pm. Visiting is not permitted between 4.15pm and 6.30pm unless by prior arrangement and agreement with ward staff. This is to ensure patients have uninterrupted time in which to eat their evening meal. To find out more visit the  protected mealtimes section of the website. All visiting outside designated visiting hours must be agreed with the nurse in charge.

Please be aware that, for health and safety reasons, flowers and plants are not permitted on the ward, and only two visitors are permitted per bed.

If you would like to assist with the care of your relative outside of normal visiting hours, please speak to the nurse in charge.

Virtual Tours/ Photographs

Whitbread Ward