Visiting hours
Daily between 10am-2pm and 4-8pm
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Patient quote
"To the Intensive Care Unit - all doctors and nurses involved in taking care of me when I had quadrupal heart bypass - the care was excellent". Mr & Mrs DC
Cardiothoracic Services (Heart and Lung)
Ward 26 Freeman Hospital
Contact: (0191) 213 7026 - Sister Lorna Charlton
Ward 26 is an Adult Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit which specialises in providing care for patients in need of major clinical support after they have had heart or lung surgery including heart, lung and heart and lung transplant surgery
This unit is for very sick adults who need the highest level of nursing and medical care and patients may be transferred here from all over the UK and Ireland because of our considerable experience in specialised procedures.
How to find us
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We are 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.
- 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 26 on the right.
Staff you are likely to meet
Ward 26 is led by Sister Lorna Charlton and the clinical team includes doctors, nurses and other support staff.
Things you need to know
- There is strictly no visiting between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm as this is the quiet time.
- Only two family members may visit the unit at a time unless arranged with the ward sister/charge nurse.
- If your relative has had a transplant it may mean that the same 2 visitors can only visit during your relatives stay unless agreed by the ward sister/charge nurse.
- Remove your outdoor coat, put on an apron and wash your hands.
- Please do not bring fresh flowers onto the ward. This is to help with infection control.
- If you have a cold, infection or diarrhoea please do not visit the ward. Please speak to the ward sister/charge nurse.
- No children under the age of 16 years of age can visit unless you have arranged this in advance with the ward sister or nurse in charge.
