Visiting hours
Daily between 2-4pm and 6-8pm
Patient quote
"Thank you for giving me a new lease of life! To everyone on Ward 30 - doctors, nurses and support staff have been caring, friendly and so professional. The high standard of NHS care can be seen here day and night." Mr DP
Cardiothoracic Services (Heart and Lung)
Ward 30 Freeman Hospital
Contact: (0191) 213 7030 - Sister Andrea Dunnington
Ward 30 is an Adult Cardiothoracic Surgical Ward which specialises in providing care for patients before and after having:
- cardiac surgery
- thoracic surgery
- heart, lung, and heart and lung transplant surgery
This ward is for adults who have had heart and chest surgery and need a high level of nursing and medical care.
Cardiac rehabilitation meetings take place on the ward with patients every Monday and Thursday. Relatives and carers are also invited to come along where appropriate.
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 4 and turn left out of the lifts or right at the top of the stairs.
- Follow the corridor and turn right at the end of the corridor until you reach Ward 30 straight ahead.
Staff you are likely to meet
Ward 30 is led by Sister Andrea Dunnington and the clinical team on Ward 30 includes doctors, nurses and other support staff.
Things you need to know
- Note visiting hours are between 2:00 to 4:00pm and 6:00 to 8:00pm.
- Close friends and family members may visit seriously ill patients at any time 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.
