London Irish Ward is a ward in the Stanmore Building made up of 16 single ensuite rooms and four bays, each with four beds and a bathroom/toilet. When recovering from surgery or having investigations performed, you will want care, rest and comfort. Whether you are here for a day or a number of weeks, we want you and your family to feel well informed and understand what is happening. We aim to provide a clean and safe environment to maintain your privacy and dignity.

We hope you will not hesitate to ask for as much information and advice as you require about any aspect of your care here on London Irish Ward

020 8909 5561

Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 positive people in the general population, we are imposing visiting restrictions at RNOH as of 27 March:

-1 visitor at a time for adult/child patients

-visiting times: 12:00-14:00 / 17:00-19:00

-no visitors to ITU, respiratory ward (4th floor Stanmore bldg), or SCIC. Nurse in charge can decide in exceptional cases e.g. end of life care

-no visitors under 16 or over 70

-no visitors with underlying health conditions (severe breathing, cardiac, renal, diabetes, cancer immunocompromised)

-all visitors must maintain min of 2 metre distance from patients, staff whilst in hospital

-all visitors wash hands

Please follow all instructions from staff.

• Breakfast approximately from 07.30
• Lunch approximately from 12.15
• Supper approximately from 17.15

Beverages are served at intervals throughout the day.

Dayroom

There is a small dayroom on the ward where television is available.

Phones/internet access

There are bedside phones as part of the patient entertainment system with each bed; mobile phones are allowed but must be switched off between 22.00 – 08.00 and set to quiet at all other times. You can connect to the WiFi service for patients via the bedside entertainment system

Shower rooms

Each room has its own ensuite bathroom

Toilets

Eeach room has its own ensuite bathroom

Post

Will be delivered to your bedside should any arrive for you.

Nurse handover

This takes place at 07.30- 08.00 each morning and 19.30 – 20.00 each evening at the patient’s bedside.

Doctors ward rounds

Throughout the day