About Ward 3B
Ward 3B is our cancer ward and welcomes inpatients, day-care visits, and clinics in the Oncology/Haematology Unit. There are 10 daycare beds, 13 open inpatient beds and 4 inpatient beds in the Teenage Cancer Trust unit on the ward.
We have colour-coded zones in Ward 3B: yellow, blue, green, and orange.
- The yellow, blue and green zones are side rooms in Ward 3B with ensuite facilities
- The orange zone is made up of a 4-bedded bay with shared bathroom facilities.
Ward 3B facilities
There is a playroom available between 9am and 7pm for patients and siblings to use, as long as they are supervised by an adult. The playroom can be found on the far end of the ward in the yellow zone.
There is also a Teenage Social Hub in Ward 3B, which is an area available for teenage patients on the ward to use. This hub includes a pool table, TV, jukebox, and social den space, as well as two day case beds.
There is room for one parent/carer to sleep at a child’s bedside. If you wish to do so, speak to someone on the ward to make arrangements.
Ward 3B mealtimes
Ward 3B 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.
Ward 3B visiting times
Parents/carers are welcome to visit their child at any time on the ward. Please note that only parents or carers are allowed into the hospital after 8pm each day. Regular visiting hours are between 1pm and 7pm on Ward 3B.
All visitors to the ward must press the entrance buzzer to gain access. For health and safety reasons, please do not allow others to follow you into the ward.
Infection prevention
We ask that anyone going onto Ward 3B wear a facemask. If you don’t have your own, you will be able to get one at the entrance to the ward. We also ask that you use hand sanitising gel before entering the ward and before you leave. For more information, go to our visiting guidance page.