About the Ward
Ward G2 is a 25 Bedded Gastroenterology Ward.
Our aim is to provide high quality care to you as an individual, and all the staff would like to welcome you to the ward.
Assistant Director of Nursing: Joann Webb
Ward Manager: Christine Haslam
Ward Sisters: Deborah Dudley, Emma Gartside, Amy Gorton, Hannah Blease and Jessica Elliot
Ward Telephone Number: 0161 778 5679
Mealtimes
- Breakfast - 8am - 8:45am
- Lunch - 12 noon - 1pm
- Tea - 5pm - 6pm
Visiting Hours
10am - 11.45am
1pm - 4.45pm
6pm - 8pm
We ask that visiting is not done during mealtimes, except in special circumstances and by prior arrangements with Nurse in Charge. We have protected mealtimes on the ward which gives us time to get patients ready for their meals and assist them when required.
Visitor’s chairs are provided on the ward. Please can these be returned following visiting.
During your stay
Once you have been allocated your bedside locker and placed your belongings inside, please could you make arrangements for any bags/suitcases to be taken home until you are ready for discharge.
In your hospital welcome pack you will find a number of information leaflets which we ask you to read. These include information on what you can do to prevent any pressure damage to your skin whilst you are in hospital. Also included in the pack is information regarding infection prevention and what you and your visitors can do to minimise the risk of infection.
On admission you will be provided with hand wipes which are for your own use. We ask that visitors use the hand gel provided at the hand hygiene stations upon entering and leaving the ward.
Visitors are also kindly asked not to sit on patient’s bed and armchairs and to use the visitors chairs provided.
Unfortunately, due to infection prevention, fresh flowers are not permitted on the ward.
We encourage early mobility following surgery and our nursing and therapy teams will work with you to achieve this.
To promote patients dignity and independence we would appreciate if you would kindly bring in the following:
- Nightwear - This helps with familiarity of the patients own items of clothing
- Day Clothes - This helps to promote a sense of wellbeing and normality
- Toiletries - Soap, shampoo, deodorant, shaving equipment, etc
- Medications - This will help to ensure patients receive their regular medications on time and there will be no delay in treatment
Your Treatment Plan
Your team of doctors will undertake a daily ward round. We will keep you fully informed of your treatment plan. We encourage you to ask questions about your treatment.
If you have any concerns regarding your treatment/information provided, please speak to the nurse who is looking after you on that particular shift. The Ward Manager is also available to speak to you on the ward.
Teaching Students
G2 is a teaching and learning environment, therefore you may come into contact with medical students and student nurses.
There may also be trainee therapists working on the ward.
Specialist teams
Specialist teams also visit the ward. These include:
- Gastroenterology Specialist Nurses
- Hepatobiliary Specialist Nurses
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Specialist Nurses
- Pain Management Team
- Palliative Care Team
- Infection Prevention Nurses
- Tissue Viability Nurses
- Members of the Senior Nursing Team
- Hospital Chaplains
Maggie’s Oldham
Ward G2 has close links with Maggie’s Oldham which is situated in the grounds of The Royal Oldham Hospital.
Maggie’s is a support centre for cancer care and is a warm, welcoming place where you can meet people who are experiencing the same things you are, find support groups specific to your needs and get advice and information from their professional staff.
Maggie’s Oldham is able to provide support for:
- Cancer and treatment information
- Cancer-specific support groups
- Help with understanding and claiming benefits
- Exercise and nutrition groups
- Support for family and friends
- Bereavement support
- Relaxation and stress management
“Maggie’s made me feel normal at a time when everything in my life was far from normal” - Cassie, Maggie’s Centre visitor.
If you or your loved ones would like more information about how to access Maggie’s, please speak to a member of our nursing team.
You can find out more about Maggie’s on their website – www.maggies.org
All beds are fitted with a Hospedia TV and phone. The patient line number is 0870 212 1234 + patient pin number. The phone can only be used once the patient has registered with the patient line system and the pin number will appear on screen. Calls to numbers beginning 01, 02 and 03 are currently free of charge.
The hospital operates a no-smoking policy that applies to all buildings and hospital grounds.
Patients must speak to a member of staff before leaving the ward. Whilst in hospital, if you are connected to any medical equipment, you must remain on the ward at all times.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Our aim is to provide a positive patient experience during our stay with us. You will be asked to complete the family and friends survey.
Date of Review: June 2024
Date of Next Review: June 2026
Ref No: PI_SU_062 (Oldham)