Worcestershire Royal Hospital is made up of several buildings.
Wards are located in:
VISITING TIMES
Visiting times are: One hour in the afternoon, (times vary
between wards) and (for all wards) another hour between 7.00 and
8.00 pm.
Visiting times are available below (updated Jan 2012)
Please be aware of protected mealtimes and restrictions on each
ward.
Main Building
Avon 1
Speciality: General medicine specialising in
renal medicine and diabetes
Senior Sister: Barbara Hodgkins
Matron: Anita Cupper
Direct telephone number: 01905 760590 /
760771
Visiting times: 11am - 2pm and 3pm - 8pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge.
Additional information: We do not allow flowers
on the ward. Also no hot drinks to be brought onto the ward
please.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Avon 2
Speciality: Gastroenterology
Senior Sister: Rachel Saunders
Matron: Anita Cupper
Direct telephone number: 01905 733068
Visiting times: 11am - 2pm and 3pm - 8pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge.
Additional information: We do not allow flowers
on the ward. Also no hot drinks to be brought onto the ward
please.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Avon 3
Speciality: Acute Stroke and Infectious
Disease
Senior Sister: Jessica Shread
Matron: Anita Cupper
Direct telephone number: 01905 760597
Visiting times: 2pm - 5pm and 6pm - 8pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge.
Additional information: We do not allow flowers
on the ward. Also no hot drinks to be brought onto the ward
please.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Beech 1
Speciality: General Surgery
Senior Sister: Rachel King
Matron: Catherine Keevil
Direct telephone number: 01905 760566
Visiting times: 2.30pm - 8pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge
Flowers: We do not allow flowers on the
ward.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Beech - Head and Neck Unit
Speciality: Head and Neck Surgery
Senior Sister: Rachel King
Matron: Catherine Keevil
Direct telephone number: 01905 760267
Visiting times: 2.30pm - 8pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge
Flowers: We do not allow flowers on the
ward.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Beech - Surgical High Dependency Unit
Speciality: General Surgery
Senior Sister: Rachel King
Matron: Catherine Keevil
Direct telephone number: 01905 760593
Visiting times: 2.30pm - 8pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge
Flowers: We do not allow flowers on the
ward.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Beech - Surgical Short Stay Unit/Day Case
Speciality: General Surgery
Senior Sister: Sheila Harrison
Matron: Catherine Keevil
Direct telephone number: 01905 760258
Flowers: We do not allow flowers on the
ward.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Surgical Assessment Unit
(SAU)
Speciality: General Surgery
Senior Sister: Gida Obbard
Matron: Catherine Keevil
Direct telephone number: 01905 760889
Visiting times: 2.30pm - 8pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge
Flowers: We do not allow flowers on the
ward.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Intensive Critical Care Unit (ICCU)
Speciality: Adult Critical Care Unit
Senior Sister: Sr A. Carn, Sr C. Gates, Sr D.
Tunnicliffe, Sr A. Hanson, Sr C. Clarke, Sr S. Rudge
Matron: Shelley Goodyear
Direct telephone number: 01905 760598
Visiting times: 11am - 7.45pm
Who can visit: A quiet, restful atmosphere is
necessary because of the patients' condition. We therefore suggest
only close relatives/friends visit initially. Only 2 visitors per
bed are allowed due to limited space.
Additional information: Although our Unit
has flexible visiting times we do encourage patients rest period
from 14.00 to 15.30 as part of the recovery process.
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Hazel Unit
Speciality: Trauma and Orthopaedic
Elective Ward Manager: Sister Jo Cronin
Trauma Ward Manager: Sister Diane Frost
Matron: Julie Kite
Direct telephone number: 01905 760266
(Elective) / 01905 760265 (Trauma)
Visiting times: 11am - 8pm, protected mealtimes
are 12pm - 1pm and 5pm - 6pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Holly Ward
Speciality: Acute Medicine
Ward Manager: Ruth Clack and Debbie Clinton
Matron: Sharon Smith
Direct telephone number: 01905 733479
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Laurel 1
Speciality: Cardiology
Senior Sister: Jane Savage / Clare Hamer
Matron: Anita Cupper
Direct telephone number: 01905 760591
Visiting times: 11am - 2pm and 3pm - 8pm,
protected mealtimes are 12pm - 1pm and 5pm - 6pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge.
Additional information: We do not allow flowers
on the ward. Also no hot drinks to be brought onto the ward
please.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Laurel Coronary Care Unit
Speciality: Cardiology
Senior Sister: Jane Savage / Clare Hamer
Matron: Anita Cupper
Direct telephone number: 01905 760561
Visiting times: 11am - 2pm and 3pm - 8pm,
protected mealtimes are 12pm - 1pm and 5pm - 6pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge.
Additional information: We do not allow flowers
on the ward. On CCU no more than 2 visitors at any one time and no
children under the age of 10. Also no hot drinks to be brought onto
the ward please.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Laurel 2
Speciality: Respiratory
Ward Manager: Richard Newman
Matron: Anita Cupper
Direct telephone number: 01905 760563
Visiting times: 11am - 2pm and 3pm - 8pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge.
Additional information: We do not allow flowers
on the ward. Also no hot drinks to be brought onto the ward
please.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Laurel 3
Speciality: Haematology
Senior Sister: Peter James/ Glenis Adams
Matron: Glenis Adams
Direct telephone number: 01905 760568
Visiting times: 10am - 8pm
Additional information: We do not allow flowers
on the ward. Please check with the nurse in charge before bringing
children. Also no hot drinks to be brought onto the ward
please.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Lavender - Antenatal
Assessment Unit
Speciality: Antenatal care-in/out
patient/mother care
Ward Manager: Chris Syers
Matron:
Direct telephone number: 01905 760594
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Lavender - Delivery Suite
Ward Manager: Pam Jones
Matron: Rachel Carter
Direct telephone number: 01905 760571
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Lavender - Neonatal Unit
Senior Sister: Julie McMannis and Vanessa
Dobbs
Matron: Vicky Bullock
Direct telephone number:01905 760661
Other information: This unit is designated
level 2 caring for babies of 28 weeks gestation and above.
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Lavender - Postnatal
Ward Manager: Simone De-Leon
Matron: Rachel Carter
Direct telephone number: 01905 760570
Visiting times: Woman's partner and
siblings of the baby: 10am - 10pm
Other visitors: 3pm - 4pm
and 6pm - 8pm
Other information: Only 2 visitors to a bed,
alcohol gel to be used on entering ward areas.
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Lavender - Transitional Care Unit
Ward Manager: Simone De-Leon
Matron: Rachel Carter
Direct telephone number: 01905 760663
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Lavender - Gynaecology
Ward Manager: Janet Chance
Matron: Rachel Carter
Direct telephone number: 01905 760586
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Medical Assessment Unit (MAU)
Ward Manager: Ruth Clack and Debbie Clinton
Matron: Sharon Smith
Direct telephone number: 01905 760545
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Medical Short Stay Unit
(MSSU)
Ward Manager: Ruth Clack and Debbie Clinton
Matron: Sharon Smith
Direct telephone number: 01905 760258
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Riverbank
Speciality: Children & Young Persons ( 0-16
years old age range)
Senior Sister: Nell Pegg
Matron: Dana Picken
Direct telephone number: 01905 760588
Visiting: We have open visiting for
parents with a maximum of three visitors per child / young
person.
Children / young people under the age of 18 years are allowed to
visit outside of school hours and have to be accompanied throughout
the visit by parent / responsible adult (not the young person's
peer)
Visiting times: Open visiting ends at 8pm
Other information: One parent / main care giver
per child are welcome to stay with their child overnight.
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Severn Unit
Speciality: Vascular
Senior Sister: Rachel Edwards
Matron: Julie Kite
Direct telephone number: 01905 760564
Visiting times: 11am - 8pm, protected mealtimes
are 12pm - 1pm and 5pm - 6pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Severn Unit- High Dependency Unit
Speciality: Vascular
Senior Sister: Rachel Edwards
Matron: Julie Kite
Direct telephone number: 01905 760537
Visiting times: 11am - 8pm, protected mealtimes
are 12pm - 1pm and 5pm - 6pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Highfield Unit
Speciality: Rheumatology and Orthopaedic
Rehab
Senior Sister: Denise Curson
Matron: Julie Kite
Direct telephone number: 01905 760296
Visiting times: 11am - 8pm, protected mealtimes
are 12pm - 1pm and 5pm - 6pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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Juniper
Speciality: Elderly Care
Senior Sister: Emma Hobday
Matron: Anita Cupper
Direct telephone number: 01905 733782
Visiting times: 11am - 8pm
If relatives wish to visit during protected mealtimes to
assist or help with care this can be arranged with the
nurse-in-charge
Flowers: Some wards have restrictions on
flowers for patients - to avoid disappointment, please check before
bringing in flowers or arranging deliveries.
Other: If you have any further queries please
discuss with nurse-in-charge.
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