The Aston Unit is for Intermediate Care that provides short-term intervention to preserve the independence of people who might otherwise face unnecessarily prolonged hospital stays.
| Speciality | Aston is an intermediate care unit | |
| Number of beds | 27 | |
| Side Rooms | 3 | |
| Ward Manager | Jo Hodgkinson | |
| Matron | ||
| Location | Ground floor | |
| Contacting the ward | ||
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Phone: 01260 294838 Sisters Office: 01260 297839/7835 9pm - 10:30pm |
| Meal times | ||
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| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
| 7:30am - 8:30am | 12:30pm - 1:30pm | 4:45pm - 5:45pm |
| Separate drinks rounds at 10:30am, 2:30pm and 8pm including access to snacks (biscuits, toast etc) | ||
| Visiting times | ||
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| Visiting is by appointment only. Contact the ward manager directly to arrange. |
| Electronic devices | ||
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| The following devices are permitted on this ward. Please note: Patients and visitors are not permitted to charge any of their electronic devices using electrical outlets on our premises. |
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| Mobile phone | Yes | |
| Tablet (iPad etc.) | Yes | |
| Laptop | Yes | |
| Portable gaming device | Yes | |
| Facilities | ||
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| Physiotherapy room Outside seating area (also used by staff) Male and female bathrooms and toilets |
| Staff who care for you | ||
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| Senior Sister Ward Sister Staff Nurse Health Care Assistance Rehab Assistants |
| Staff who you might meet | ||
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| Doctors Physiotherapists Dietitians Occupational therapists Specialist nurses Pharmacists Speech and Language Therapists |
| Personal items | ||
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| Patients | ||
| What can or should I bring to the ward? (patients) | Toiletries (Including razor / shaver / toothbrush) Nightwear Slippers Outdoor sturdy footwear Day clothes Disability aids Books magazines |
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| What can or should I NOT bring to the ward? (patients) | Any valuables Large amounts of money Large items due to limited space |
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| Visitors | ||
| What can visitors bring to the ward? | Books Small gifts Collect and drop off laundry |
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| What visitors cannot bring to the ward? |
Flowers and plants Perishable food |
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| Discharging a patient |
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The ward has a multidisciplinary team meeting every Monday morning with all nursing, medical and therapy staff in attendance – the patients discharge is planned from the point of admission. The team with the patients consent will liaise with family /friends where indicated to discuss discharge plans. Once a discharge date is known the ward will arrange transport where family/friends are unable to facilitate. The patient is discharged directly from the ward to the discharge destination. |
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