Our Wards - Whiston Hospital - Ward 3 Alpha - Orthopaedic
Overview
3 Alpha is a designated orthopaedic ward specialising in the care of patients with Fractured Neck of Femurs (NOF). It is located on the 3rd floor in the green zone immediately next to the lifts
- Contact Details
Matron Lyndsay Hamlet - Tel 0151 290 4106
Ward Manager Carol Grindley - Tel 0151 478 7597
Ward Sisters Melanny Nolasco and Sarah Williamson - 0151 478 7598
Discharge co-ordinator Amanda Evans – 0151 290 4402
- Visiting
To access visiting times for wards across our hospitals, please click here for more information.
Please note, visiting can be restricted or suspended with immediate effect if there are any safety concerns due to a spread of infection on our wards or in our communities.
To confirm that the ward you are planning to visit is currently open, please call our main number tel: 0151 426 1600
- Personal Belongings
Relatives may bring in night wear and toiletries sensible fitted slippers and everyday loose fitting clothes to enable patients to dress as soon as able. Juice and magazines are also permitted. Please try to avoid bringing items of value to the ward. Trust cannot be held responsible for missing or broken items
- Meals and Drinks
The ward assistant will provide hot drinks at mealtimes (0730, 1200, 1700, and 2000) as well as mid-morning, mid-afternoon and pre bed. Patients can also request drinks in addition to these times and snacks will also be offered to patients.
- Special Diets
If you are on a special diet or therapeutic diet, the ward staff will contact our hospital dietician to arrange this for you. The dietician will also be available Monday-Friday to provide specialist information regarding your diet. Supplementary drinks can be prescribed for patients requiring them
- Safety
In the interest of safety please do not put cot sides up in the beds when leaving patients and if your relative is confused please inform nursing staff when you leave to help prevent unnecessary accidents.
- Discharge from the Ward
Medications: If you require medications to take home with you, these will be given to you by the ward staff before you leave. Please don't leave without them. It can take a few hours for the Hospital Pharmacy to prepare your medications, so bear this in mind when you arrange a time to leave.
Outpatient appointments: You will be told if an appointment has already been made for you or whether it will follow on in the post.
Transport: Please try to arrange your own transport home from the Hospital. Hospital transport is only available for patients who cannot as a result of their clinical condition use other forms of transport
- Additional Information
District nurse referral forms will be completed for patients requiring care of surgical wounds on discharge. These will be given to patients on discharge outlining the care required and date of visit
- Suggestions, comments or complaints
We aim to make your stay with us as pleasant and comfortable as possible, and strive to provide the highest quality of care. If you or your family have any suggestions or comments, please discuss them with the ward manager or nurse in charge, or you can discuss them (or any complaints) with the Patient Advice and Liaison Service.
Alternatively, please fill our comments and suggestions form available in our ward and hand it to any staff member.
