The Ward

Inpatient services are based on Pearce ward, a newly refurbished and specially designed 15-bedded unit for inpatient CF care. All patients are cared for in separate single rooms, and rooms have been designed to optimise clinical care whilst also being comfortable and pleasant places to stay. Each room includes a work area, television (with Sky TV), refrigerator, fitted units and ensuite washing facilities. There is a separate area for making up of drugs, with a separate workbench and drugs fridge. Food is provided by an on-site chef, who will also cater to special nutritional requirements.

In addition, the ward also provides a separate room for relatives, physiotherapy treatment rooms, and there is protected parking for CF patients.

It is important to recognise that although we try to make patient’s stay as comfortable and homely as possible, the priority is to achieve good clinical care. Patients are expected to actively participate in all aspects of their care. Patients wishing to leave the hospital for short periods should discuss this with members of medical or nursing staff beforehand, and should not be absent for more than 2 hours at a time nor after 10pm.

Because of the risks of cross-infection, patients are discouraged from mixing with each other on the ward. In addition, we have two special rooms for those with infections that need isolating. Patients whose sputum grows the easily transmissible forms of cepacia (i.e. where the bug can be spread between patients) will continue to be looked after on Doyle ward but will otherwise receive the same care and services as those looked after on Pearce ward.

Pearce Ward Staff

Ann Bowling                                        Ward Manager
Marie Clegg                                         Sister
Janette Milnes                                     Sister
Vicky Kay                                            Ward Clerk