Stroke Wards - Welcome to Ward 20 - Male Stroke Rehabilitation Ward

Ward Manager: Anthony Greenhalgh

Ward Sisters: Stacey Cunningham, Elizabeth Sandham and Natalie O’Brien

Telephone Number: 0161 778 2558 or 0161 778 8003

About Ward 20

Ward 20 is a 16 bedded Stroke Rehabilitation Ward which cares for male patients. It consists of 3 bays and 3 sidewards. Each bedside has patient line TV/radio and telephone access.

Bathroom and toilet facilities include equipment for the aid of those with disabilities. Each bed has a pressure reliving overlay mattress and there are additional specialised pressure- relieving aids available for high risk patients. There are nurse call alarm lights by each bed.

Admission

Most of our patients are transferred to us from ward 5, our Acute Stroke Unit once acute stroke care is completed, and a period of rehabilitation is required. All patients are welcomed to the ward. Staff will ask how they like to be addressed.

A detailed assessment, in the form of a friendly question and answer session, is then made by a member of the nursing staff. The treatment you require will also be explained at this time.

Please ask any questions you wish. Any information about your illness or stay in hospital will be treated in strict confidence.

We work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure you receive the best possible outcome. You may see some or all of those specialities including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, neuropsychology and dietetics.

Staff

The ward is divided into a team of nurses. You will be informed of the nurse taking care of you on each particular shift and there is also a board with their name on behind your bed. All our nurses have link roles with extra knowledge in specialised areas, who share their expertise with the rest of the team of nurses.

During your stay you will be under the care of a named consultant and their team of doctors who will be responsible for your care and treatment during your stay in hospital.

What you will need during your hospital stay

Clothes

•    Nightwear
•    Suitable slippers
•    Dressing gown
•    Day clothes and shoes

Toiletries

•    Hairbrush/CombSoap
•    Facecloth
•    Toothbrush
•    Toothpaste/Denture cleaner
•    TowelsTissues
•    Shaving equipment

Mealtimes

Continental breakfast 8am – 9am
Lunch 12pm – 1pm
Evening Meal 5pm - 5:45pm

Drinks are provided throughout the day as well as with meals.

The ward lights are switched off at approximately 11pm, but night lights and bedside lights are available.

What to expect

We work as a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcome for our patients.

You will be assessed by the MDT and a tailored plan put in place to suit your personal rehabilitation needs. We hold out multi- disciplinary meeting every week and discuss each patient’s progress.

Visitors

Our visiting times are displayed at the ward entrance and also within the ward.

If you care for your relative at home and would like to continue supporting your relative whilst in hospital, then we welcome discussions with you and will provide you with the guidance and support, as necessary. Please ask a member of staff for further information.

Going Home

The consultant in charge of your care will decide when you are medically fit to go home.

Your discharge will be planned with you, our discharge coordinator and where relevant your family and other members of the stroke multi-disciplinary team. If you have any worries about going home, please speak to the nurse in charge or discharge co-ordinator.

Please do not hesitate to ring the ward. We will be happy to help if you have any problems once you are at home.

Spiritual Care Team

Chaplains are available from different denominations and faiths and are supported by a team of volunteers. You can see a chaplain at any time and the nursing team can arrange this for you. There is a Christian chapel available to all who wish to pray or be quiet. There is also a prayer room with a women’s area (which is regularly used for Muslim prayers) and a Shabbos room. These facilities are all open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

General Information

Patients must accept responsibility for any valuable kept in their possession, but any items of value may be deposited in the hospital safe, or as a temporary measure in the ward safe.

Tell us what you think about your stay

Feedback is of high importance to us and we value the opportunity to hear your thoughts regarding your stay! ….

Compliments, concerns and complaints

A positive patient experience is very important to all the staff. We always welcome and encourage feedback whether it is good or bad.

If you have any concerns or complaints regarding your stay on ward 20, please feel free to ask to speak to your nurse or ward manager. If you feel unable to communicate your complaint with ward staff, the Trust has the Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) which is a confidential service that provides help, advice and information to patients, families and carers. You can contact PALS by ringing 0161 778 5665 or emailing pals@nca.nhs.uk.

Contact Information

Ward 20 – Male Stroke Rehabilitation Ward
Fairfield General Hospital
Rochdale Old Road Bury
BL9 7TD