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
Visiting times are 13:00 - 20:00 (protected mealtimes from 12:00-13:00).
We ask that there is one visitor per patient. In exceptional circumstances more than one visitor will be allowed. This needs to be discussed prior to the visit with the Ward Manager or Nurse in charge.
Please do not visit if you have any of the following symptoms:
- a high temperature or shivering
- a new continuous cough (coughing a lot, three or more coughing episodes in 24 hrs)
- loss or change in sense of smell and taste
- shortness of breath
- feeling tired or exhausted
- an aching body (i.e. joints or muscle pain)
- a headache
- a sore throat
- a blocked or runny nose
- loss of appetite
- diarrhoea
- feeling sick or being sick
If you arrive with any of these symptoms you will be asked to leave.
During your visit we will advise you to wear a face mask to help us to protect our patients and staff.
Please contact the ward on 020 8909 5561 for visiting information
- 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
Smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas.
Information Guides for Adults
Admission
