Wards
The Orwell suite is an eight bedded unit caring for both medical
and surgical patients. Private patients requiring an inpatient or
day stay will be cared for in private rooms within the Unit, all of
which have en-suite facilities. Patients are looked after by
trained nurses supported by healthcare assistants.
All patients must be admitted under the care of a consultant.
Junior doctor cover is available for 24 hour on site medical
support. We have a manager, senior nurse managers, and staff
supported by a senior nurse specialist for infection control,
dietetics and critical care.
Although we very rarely have a patient with MRSA or other
infections in the Hospital, they have nearly always been
transferred from another another hospital or nursing home, and are
isolated until they are free of infection.
All patients undergoing major surgery are screened at our
pre-admission clinic for MRSA. Emergency admissions are isolated
until tested and clear. All staff are also trained to understand
the importance of hand washing when dealing with patients.