Visiting hours
Daily between 2-4pm and 6-8pm
Cardiothoracic Services (Heart and Lung)
Ward 49 RVI
Contact: (0191) 282 5649 - Sister or Nurse in Charge
The staff on Ward 49 provide care for adults who have been admitted with a variety of cardiac conditions and disease such as suspected and known heart attacks, heart failure and any other causes of chest pain.
Many of our patients will have been seen in the Accident and Emergency Department, our Emergency Admissions Unit or have been referred by their GP.
How to find us
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Ward 49 is located on the fourth floor of the Leazes Wing at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. To find us:
- Come through the Leazes Wing Outpatients entrance and walk past the reception desk on your right until you reach some lifts.
- Take the lifts up to level 4 and Ward 49 is well signed from here.
Staff you are likely to meet
The clinical team consists of five consultant cardiologist, nursing staff, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, dietician and social worker.
