Ward 4 is situated on Level 1 and is a 16 bedded acute surgical receiving ward caring for both male and female patients.
Our direct dial telephone number is 01355 585041
We would ask that if possible relatives/friends leave general telephone enquiries about patients until after 11am.
Most mornings are busy and this allows more time for nursing staff to assist patients with personal care and ward rounds to be completed.
It is also appreciated if only one member of your family telephones and acts as a coordinator, passing information to other relatives and friends.
Theatre Lists
If you need to go to theatre for any surgical procedure you will be placed onto an emergency theatre list. The emergency theatre lists can run until 9pm. You may however not be taken to theatre until the following day.
Transfers
As this is a receiving ward you may be transferred to another ward within the first 24-48hours of your stay.
Our Staff
Ward Manager
The Ward Manager (wearing a navy blue tunic) is responsible for all aspects of your care and should you or your family have any concerns or questions the Ward Manager will attempt to answer these.
All Ward Managers have undertaken additional training to ensure ward cleanliness and that all staff within the ward work to an expected standard.
Nursing Staff
The Ward Manager leads a team of qualified nurses (wearing white tunics with blue trim) and clinical support workers (wearing white tunics) who are trained to support the qualified nursing staff. In certain wards, specialist nurses will also contribute to your care.
Medical Staff
The Consultant allocated to you on admission is responsible for planning your care. Their medical team and the nursing staff work together to carry out this care.
There is a Consultant ward round daily. Please feel free to talk to any of the doctors on the ward if you have questions.
If you would like to speak with a doctor in private, this can be arranged through nursing staff. If your relatives would like to speak to a Consultant this can be arranged through the Consultant’s secretary.
Visiting
Visiting is welcome at the following times:
- 3pm-4pm: daily
- 7pm-8pm: every evening.
Visiting outwith these times is at the discretion of the nurse in charge and please also check before brining children to the ward.
Maximum 3 visitors per bedside please.
Visitors are advised not to use patient toilets. Visitor toilets are situated in the main corridor.
Infection Control
We ask that both you and your visitors use the hand disinfectant (alcohol hand gel) which is available in every ward. We would also ask that your visitors use the chairs provided and do not sit on the bed. This is to reduce the risk of cross – infection.
For your comfort
- Meals are served at approximately the following times:
- Breakfast: from 8am
- Lunch: from 12.30pm
- Supper: from 5pm
The hostess will offer you a choice of meal from the trolley.
- At each bedside there is a nurse call system.
- The lockers are small and therefore we would ask that you do not keep excessive amounts of clothing. Outdoor clothing should be taken home until required for discharge.
- We have a Day Room with a television available for your use. Televisions are also available in every room.
- A trolley payphone is available.
- Each morning a trolley visits the ward selling items such as newspapers, magazines and snacks.
Leaving the ward at the end of your stay
- Please speak to the nursing staff as soon as possible if you have any questions or concerns about returning home or if you have any homecare services that require to be restarted.
- You will be required to make arrangements for your own transport home. However in certain circumstances transport can be arranged for you.
- On the day of your discharge, we would ask you to be ready to leave the ward after breakfast. If this is not possible or we are awaiting the arrival of your tablets, you may be asked to wait in our Hospital Discharge Lounge.
Stop Smoking Service
Since 1 August 2008, smoking has been banned in all NHS Lanarkshire grounds. It means people are no longer allowed to light up anywhere inside NHS Lanarkshire premises or within its grounds – including areas around hospital, clinic and health centre entrances, and in vehicles parked on NHS premises.
The revised policy reinforces NHS Lanarkshire’s aim of promoting and protecting the health of both the public and NHS staff.
If you want to give up smoking, call our helpline on 08452 17 77 07 or text ‘Advice’ to 81066.