Our Wards - Whiston Hospital - Ward 3E - Gynaecology

• Contact Details

  Gynaecology Matron

  Jennie Heraty

  Ward Manager

  Sadie Healy

  Ward Sisters

  Laura Bradley

  April Butron

  Laura Wilkinson

• Visiting

  Ward visiting times are: 1.30pm to 4.00pm and 6.00pm to 8.00pm.

  To access visiting times for other 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.

  Any visiting must be agreed with the nurse / midwife in charge of the ward / department BEFORE coming to the hospital.

  No other visitors are permitted to visit any other ward / department at any time.

  Thank you for your co-operation at this time.

• Personal Belongings

  Personal belongings form will need to be completed on admission, we advise not to bring large amounts of money, visitors must drop of items at the reception area on the ward

• Meals and Drinks

  The ward assistant will provide hot drinks at mealtimes (07.30, 12.00 and 17.00) as well as mid-morning, mid-afternoon and pre bed.

• 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.

• 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

  We aim to utilise the discharge lounge where appropriate where you will get your take home medicines within the hour

  Due to the nature of our ward there are sometimes male partners on the ward, due to sensitivities we cannot discuss anyone else treatment

• 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 wards or download here and hand it to any staff member.