Visiting hours
Daily between 2-4pm and 6-8pm
Patient quote
Send us your comments"I would like to thank all the staff on Ward 1 for looking after my wife during her stay on the ward. She was well taken care of and treated with love and kindness. I myself will never forget visiting her on the ward and the staff making me feel at home." Mr RW
Care of the Elderly
Ward 1 WGH
Contact: (0191) 213 8501 - Sister or Nurse in Charge
Ward 1 provides care for older people, mostly from the east of the city, who have been patients at Freeman or the RVI and may need rehabilitation and assessment before being discharged from our care.
Some patients may be referred by their GP or from the Accident and Emergency Department at the Newcastle General Hospital.
We have a doctor based full time at Walkergate Hospital and consultants visit weekly to carry out ward rounds and hold team meetings with our nursing staff and other support workers.
How to find us
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- Ward 1 is at ground level at Walkergate Hospital to allow easy access to the hospital grounds.
Staff you are likely to meet
Physiotherapists and occupational therapists will help to prepare patients for home with a range of activities, both communal and individual assessments. At the frequent team meetings, social workers join the care team to help plan for discharge.
Things you need to know
- Visiting times are 2pm – 4pm and 6pm – 8pm.
