About Ward 3A
Ward 3A is a general ward with patients with a variety of medical conditions. Our patients on this ward range in age from young children to young adults, each with their own needs.
Ward 3A has four coloured zones: yellow, blue, green and orange.
- The yellow, blue and green zones are all side rooms with ensuite facilities.
- The orange zone is made up of two 4-bedded bays.
Facilities
At the end of Ward 3A, you will find a playroom. Siblings are also welcome to use this between 9am and 7pm and must be supervised by an adult. Crafts and games are provided for the patients during the week by our Play Specialists and Play Assistants on the ward.
There is a small kitchen with a fridge and facilities to make hot drinks available for parent/carers next to the playroom. Any hot drinks brought onto the ward must have lids. One parent/carer is able to sleep at a child’s bedside. If you wish to do so, speak to someone on the ward to arrange for this.
We may need to move your child into a bay/bed for a number of reasons.
· Admission swabs for infection are negative.
· You are no longer infectious.
· We need to nurse patients with the same infection together.
· We need to monitor your child more closely.
These decisions are made by senior nurses and the Infection Prevention & Control Team.
The safety of all our patients is our number 1 priority; thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Mealtimes
Ward 3A has its own dedicated ward chef who is on hand to provide your child with their favourite meals during their stay with us. The mealtimes on the ward are approximately 12pm for a freshly cooked light lunch and 4:30pm for a full evening meal.
Visiting times
Parents/carers are welcome to visit their child at any time. Only parents or carers are allowed into the hospital after 8pm. Normal visiting times are between 1pm and 7pm on Ward 3A.
All visitors must press the entrance buzzer to gain access to the ward. For health and safety reasons, please do not allow others to follow you into the ward..
Infection prevention
We also ask that you use hand sanitising gel before entering the ward and before you leave.