Coming to Hospital

Please tell us as soon as possible if you cannot make your hospital appointment date by calling the number on the letter sent to you with your admission details.

Please bring your appointment letter with you as it contains specific instructions about your appointment.

Before You Arrive

Before you arrive at hospital, please make sure you tell us if you have any special needs.

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What To Bring

Please bring any medicines, tablets or inhalers that you take, including prescriptions.

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Who You Might See

You will see many different members of staff on the wards.

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Food

We serve 3 daily meals on all our wards. Where possible, local produce is used.

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Privacy & Dignity

Men and women are usually cared for separately.

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The Brunel building

Smoking

On the Southmead Hospital site there are two dedicated shelters - across the road from the main entrance of the Brunel building and near the Emergency Department entrance, please use these shelters.
We are keen to help people stop smoking. Call the NHS smoking advice service on 0800 022 4332 or see your GP, the benefits begin the minute you stop.

Atrium Buggy

A motorised buggy, which seats six and includes space for a bariatric patient, is now available Monday-Friday 8am-4pm in the 280 metre atrium of the Brunel building.

Driven by volunteers, patients and visitors with mobility problems or who struggle to walk long distances can get a lift to their appointment on the buggy - Just wave to stop the buggy.