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Ward: G6

Box: 33

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hills Road,

Cambridge,

CB2 0QQ

 

Enquiries: 01223 217 428

 

About the ward

 

Welcome to the Ward, from its staff. We hope to make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. We actively encourage all patients to change into day-time clothes, and to be directly involved in their own care.

 

Finding G6

 

Ward G6 can be found on level 6 of the hospital.

 

From the main hospital entrance: Turn right when you come in the main entrance. Turn left and go past the hairdressers to the lifts. Go to level 6 and turn left. Follow the corridor and you will come to G6 on the right at the end.

 

If you are visiting a patient who 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

 

Staff

 

If you would like to find out 'who’s who’ on the ward, please see the ward notice board. It contains the names and pictures of the staff on the ward.

 

 

Visiting hours:

 

The Ward has an open visiting policy, which means friends and family can visit at any time except between 1230 - 1430 because this is the rest period for patients.

 

Visiting finishes at 2030, or at the discretion of the nurse in charge.

 

Visitors will be asked to leave the patient areas during ward rounds.

 

Patients can tire if they have too many visitors. If the patient is not well enough, the nurse in charge might ask visitors to restrict the length of their visit.

 

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

 

 

Food and drink:

 

Meal times:

• Breakfast is served between 0800 and 0830 hours.
• Lunch is served between 1200 and 1300 hours
• Supper is served between 1730 and 1800 Hours
  

Clothing and laundry:

• When you are not undergoing special tests etc, please feel free to wear day-time clothes.
  
  

Drug rounds

 

Please try not to interrupt the nursing staff while they are doing the 'drug round' or checking medicines.

 

Doctor's ward rounds

 

You'll 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 things - they're an opportunity for you to tell them how you're 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 your 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 with you how you will get home.

 

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

 

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

 

> Planning your discharge from hospital

 

 

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