Addenbrooke's Hospital
Research and Development
The Rosie Hospital
A2 - Neurosciences Critical Care Unit (NCCU)
Wards at Addenbrooke's
Ward: A2 (NCCU)
Box: 1
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hills Road,
Cambridge,
CB2 0QQ
Enquiries: 01223 216358 / 01223 216 297
About the ward
Over 900 patients are treated each year on the NCCU. Of these approximately 75% have a neurological or neurosurgically related illness. About a hundred of these patients have severe head injuries requiring intensive care. Other patients admitted as emergencies have diagnoses including uncontrolled epilepsy, stroke, and respiratory failure as a result of diseases of nerves or muscles, or are admitted following neurosurgery. Most of these patients are from East Anglia, but others are referred from other parts of the UK or the rest of the world.
A major £2.1 million expansion of the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit (NCCU) at Addenbrooke's was completed in December 2000. The new, purpose-built Unit consists of 20 critical-care beds. These are being used in a flexible way with other critical-care units within the Trust, with an anticipated initial allocation of 13 beds for intensive care and 8 for the high-dependency unit.
NCCU Relative information booklet
Finding A2 (NCCU)
From the main hospital entrance: in the reception area turn right onto the main concourse. Turn left and go towards the main ward lifts. Before the lifts, turn left onto the long corridor and head towards Outpatients. Follow the corridor around a dog leg. The corridor then straightens out and after a short distance you will find the entrance to A2 on the right hand side. Use the intercom system to gain entry.
If you are likely to be hospitalised for two weeks or more, your visitors can get a discounted parking ticket from the main reception. This allows you to exit from the car parks for 14 consecutive days from the day you validate the ticket.
> Finding us - Parking ticket discounts
Consultants
Dr Rowan Burnstein
Dr Jonathan Coles
Dr Derek Duane
Dr Arun Gupta
Dr Andrea Lavinio
Dr Basil Matta
Prof David Menon
Dr Atul Swami
Visiting hours for A2:
NCCU Intensive Care:
Unresticted
NCCU High Dependency Unit:
Mon - Sat: 1500 to 2100 hours
Sunday: 1200 to 2100
No flowers allowed
Related pages:
On other websites:
> Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre
Infection control
We are working hard to reduce avoidable infections and to provide a clean and safe environment for patients, their relatives and our staff.
Hospedia (the bedside phone system)
Each patient has their own personal telephone number.
If you don't know their personal telephone number you can call the Hospedia Customer Care Team:
0870 212 1234 (calls charged at national rate).
Concerns, comments and complaints
If you are unhappy with any aspect of your care or the service you receive in your Addenbrooke's outpatient clinic, please speak to a member of clinic staff as soon as possible.
If you feel they cannot help you, or you are not comfortable talking to them, contact the Patient Information and Liaison Service (PALS)
