Other wards

Ward: C2

Box: 5

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hills Road,

Cambridge,

CB2 0QQ

 

Enquiries: 01223 217 231

About the ward

 

We are the regional centre for children aged from birth to 16 years who have cancer (oncology) and blood disorders (haematology), caring for children receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy. We are also the medical ward for children aged 3 to 16 years from the Cambridge area.

 

The ward consists of 17 beds divided into six cubicles, two double rooms, one triple room and a four-bed bay. These beds/rooms are allocated according to medical need.

 

Finding C2

 

Ward C2 can be found on level 2 (ground floor) of the hospital.

 

From the main hospital entrance: in the reception area turn right onto the main concourse. Turn left and go towards the main ward lifts. Past the main lifts. Ward C2 entrance is on the left hand side.

 

For security, there is an intercom at the ward door.

 

If your child is likely to be hospitalised for two weeks or more, you 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

 

On arrival

 

Your allocated nurse will show you around the ward and ask for information about your child to enable her to care for them appropriately. You will be allocated a bed and you will have the opportunity to sleep next to your child. Please note that we can only accommodate one parent to sleep on the ward. Please ask your nurse about alternative accommodation if necessary.

 

Visiting hours

 

Please call the ward for visiting times.

 

Up to two visitors only are allowed at each bedside at any time. Children may visit at the discretion of the nurse in charge and must be strictly supervised by a parent or guardian.

 

When your child has visitors, please be considerate of other patients, who may be feeling very unwell; a lot of noise or commotion may prevent them from resting.

 

Visitors are kindly requested not to sit on the patient's bed.

 

Because space is limited and to reduce infection, we do not allow cut flowers on the ward. Any flowers delivered will be placed in the day room.

 

To help us prevent the spread of any infections, please ask visitors to use the hand rub at the entrance to the ward on arrival and on leaving.

 

 

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Food and drink

 

Breakfast is served in the playroom from 0800 - 0900 every day, but can be provided at any time.

 

During the week meals are prepared for the children on demand, between 1100 - 1900 hrs by our ward cook

 

Over the weekend, meals are from the hospital trolley.

 

Saturday night is C2's 'Takeout Night' when patients can have a takeaway meal from the hospital food court.

 

Ward facilities

 

A parent/carer's bed is found next to every child's bed. We can only accommodate one parent/carer on the ward.

 

We have a playroom, teenage room, school room, parents room and laundry room.

 

There is a vending machine for Hospedia cards (for bedside TV and telephone use). in the main hospital concourse

 

Post is delivered twice a day to the ward. Outgoing post can be placed in the out tray on the reception desk.

 

Toilets on the wards are for the use of patients only. Toilets for visitors' use are situated on the main concourse.

 

 

Doctor's ward rounds

 

You're child will be looked after by a team of doctors led by a consultant.

 

On certain days the whole team will see you during what's known as the 'consultant ward round' and you'll have daily visits from at least one member of the team.

 

Please note you may not see your consultant everyday.

 

These visits aren't just for them to tell you and your child things - they're an opportunity for you to tell them how you're child is feeling and ask any questions you may have.

 

Whenever a healthcare professional comes to see you during your stay, they should explain what they're doing or plan to do. If they don't - or you don't understand what they've said - don't be afraid to ask them to explain.

 

Many hospitals train student doctors on the rounds. If at any time you'd prefer they weren't present during an examination, let one of the nurses or doctors know.

 

End of your stay with us

 

Your staff will let you know in advance when you are likely to be discharged from the ward and will discuss going home with you.

 

You will be given a supply of medication the hospital doctor has prescribed and possibly a list to pass on to your GP.

 

The hospital doctors may want to see your child in their outpatient clinic at a later date.

 

> Preparing to leave hospital

 

 

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