Alexandra Hospital Wards
Visiting times
We have returned to an open visiting policy across our hospitals. This means that up to two visitors at a time will be welcome to visit patients between 10am and 10pm, seven days a week.
Please note that this policy applies to all adult acute inpatient areas. Separate visiting guidance remains in place in paediatrics, maternity, critical care and high dependency units so please check with the staff in these areas before you visit these areas.
Arrangements can always be made for visitors travelling long distances or where it is difficult to see patients within the above times - please speak to your nurse about this.
The number of visitors allowed around a patient's bed at a time is usually no more than 2 people. This is to ensure patients do not become unduly tired and for health and safety reasons. It is sensible to avoid bringing young children into hospitals. Please discuss this with the ward staff. We do ask that visiting children are controlled to prevent disturbing other patients.
- Please buzz for access to the ward and cleanse your hands with alcohol gel before entering.
- Visiting is restricted to two people at a time.
- We do not allow flowers on any of our wards due to the risk of infection.
- If you are feeling unwell we ask that you help to reduce the risk of infection to patients by staying away until you feel better.
Protected mealtimes
All non-urgent clinical activity stops during mealtimes to allow patients to eat their meals in a calm and relaxing environment without unnecessary interruption.
Please avoid visiting at mealtimes unless you would like to help your relative or friend with their meal.
Ward | Service | Location | Telephone number | Ward Manager | Matron |
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Accident and Emergency (A&E) | Emergency medicine | Ground floor | 01527 512030 |
Debbie Godfrey |
Marc Tarrant |
Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) | Emergency Medicine | Ground floor | 01527 512100 | Paula Andrews | Emma Welch |
Antenatal Clinic | Maternity outpatients | Ground floor | 01527 512004 | Lisa Gardner | Louise Turbutt |
Birch Day Unit | Day case | First floor | 01527 512170 | Michelle Medhurst | Helen Pulis |
Coronary Care Unit (CCU) |
Cardiology (Only children over 12 are permitted to visit this ward) |
Ground floor | 01527 512054 | Catherine Reid | Marion Freeman |
Discharge Lounge | Ground floor | 01527 503030 ext. 47998 | |||
Endoscopy | Endoscopy | First floor | 01527 502013 |
Marek Waliszewski |
Lydia Watkins |
Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) | Emergency Medicine | Ground Floor | 01527 512102 | Kayleigh Madden | Kirsty Stanton |
Garden Suite | Chemotherapy Outpatients | First floor | 01527 512092 | Michelle Chester | |
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | Critical Care | First floor | 01527 512090 |
Donna Bagnall |
Shelley Goodyear |
Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology | First floor | 01527 507915 | Lucy Waldock | Susanna Hicks |
Orthopaedic Centre | Orthopaedics | Ground floor | 01527 504160 | Rebecca Carter | Reena Rane |
Outpatients Department | Outpatients | Ground floor | Call main switchboard ext. 44059 |
Claire Southwell | Lydia Watkins |
Children's Clinic | Children and Young People | Ground floor | 01527 502758 | ||
Ward 1 | Medicine | Ground floor | Call main switchboard | Elaine Moreton | Kirsty Stanton |
Ward 2 | Medicine | Ground floor | 01527 503822 | Donna Cremin | Kirsty Stanton |
Ward 3 (MAU) | Medical Assessment Unit | Ground floor | 01527 512091 | Stephanie Dawson | Emma Welch |
Ward 4 | Emergency Medicine | Ground floor | Call main switchboard | Chloe Hartles | Emma Welch |
Ward 5 | Respiratory | Ground floor | 01527 512098 | Lisa Walker | Marion Freeman |
Ward 6 |
Cardiology (Only children over 5 are permitted to visit this ward) |
Ground floor | 01527 512109 | Catherine Reid | Marion Freeman |
Ward 11 | Medicine/Frailty | First floor | 01527 505786 | Claire Townsend | Kirsty Stanton |
Ward 12 | Medicine/Frailty | First floor | 01527 512097 | Gincy John | Kirsty Stanton |
Ward 14 | Emergency surgery | First floor | 01527 507967 | Jennifer Sampson | Reena Rane |
Ward 16 |
Elective Orthopaedics | First floor | 01527 512104 | Karen McDonnell | Reena Rane |
Ward 17 | Elective Urology and Elective Gynaecology | First floor | 01527 512046 | Sylvia Berecova | Helen Pulis |
Ward 18 | General Surgery and Enhanced Care Unit | First floor | 01527 512106 | Shelly Hall | Helen Pulis |