Coming to Hospital

Keeping you COVID safe

To keep yourself and those around you safe, please act responsibly:

Wash or sanitise your hands upon arrival and frequently.
Mask wearing is required within ward and clinic areas of our hospitals for patients and visitors, unless exempt. Mask wearing will continue to be optional in the atrium of the Brunel building, but all visitors must put on a face mask when entering wards and outpatient gates where face masks will be made available.
If you are coming for an appointment, please come no earlier than 15 minutes beforehand and leave promptly afterwards.
Do not call to check about an appointment. We will contact you directly if there are any changes or cancellations you need to be aware of.

Before You Arrive

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

Keeping you COVID Safe

We are working hard to keep our staff and patients safe - please help us by following the guidance provided.

What To Bring

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

Who You Might See

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

Food

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

Learning Disability Nurses

The Learning Disability Liaison Nurse Service supports anyone with diagnosed learning disabilities and/or autism over 16 years old.

The Brunel building

Atrium Buggy

A motorised buggy, which seats six and includes space for a bariatric patient, is 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.