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Cardiothoracic Services (Heart and Lung)
Ward 25a Freeman Hospital
Contact: (0191) 213 7025 - Sister Hazel Douglas
Ward 25a is a 6 bedded High Dependency Unit which specialises in providing a high level of nursing and medical care for adult patients having heart or lung surgery following a post operative stay on Ward 26 (Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit).
How to find us
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Ward 25a is based in the Cardiothoracic Centre which is set to the right of the Freeman Hospital as you look at the front. To find us:
- Come into the Cardiothoracic Centre and take a right turn round by the reception desk.
- At the junction turn left and follow the corridor, past the Lung Function Department, until you see the lifts or stairs on your left.
- Take the lift or stairs up to level 3 and turn left out of the lifts or right at the top of the stairs.
- Follow the corridor past theatre reception and turn right at the end of the corridor until you reach Ward 25 on the left. Ward 25a is located on Ward 25.
Staff you are likely to meet
Ward 25a is led by Sister Hazel Douglas and the clinical team includes doctors, nurses and other support staff.
Things you need to know
- Note close friends and family members may visit seriously ill patients following discussion with the ward sister or nurse in charge.
- Please do not bring fresh flowers onto the ward. This is to help with infection control.
