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Ward Name: |
Yarty Ward and Day Case Unit (DCU) |
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Ward Location: |
RD&E Wonford Hospital, Level 1 Area R |
Explanation / description: |
The Haematology Unit comprises 10 single rooms and a 3 bed bay in-patient ward, a daycare unit and outpatient clinic. There are 7 Haematology Consultants, 2 Specialist Registrars, 1 Staff Grade and 2 Senior House Officers. The nurses have a variety of specialist skills which include administrating chemotherapy. There is also a Clinical Nurse Specialist who sees patients as both outpatients and inpatients when appropriate. She is also qualified as a Nurse Prescriber |
Any additional directions: |
The Haematology Unit has a dedicated entrance and reception area. This can be found by driving through the large disabled car park opposite the Oncology Centre entrance. There are 3 dedicated disabled car parking spaces just outside the entrance. Patients undergoing long term treatments can usually obtain permits for free parking when they arrive for treatment (at the Haematology Reception desk) |
Ward phone number(s): |
Yarty Ward: 01392 402815 |
Ward specialty(ies): |
Haematology |
Visiting times: |
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No. visitors at any time: |
2 per bed click for more information |
Other visitor information: |
Visitors who have active infections or bad coughs and visitors who have had contact with people with infectious problems (e.g. chickenpox) may not visit. If visitors have experienced diarrhoea and vomiting, they must not visit until they have been sympton free for at least 48 hours. |
Ward postal address: |
Yarty Ward, RD&E Wonford Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW |
Total number of beds: |
13 inpatient beds, 4 DCU beds and 15 chairs. |
No. of side rooms: |
10 |
No. of bathrooms: |
Every side room has en-suite toilet and showering facilities |
No. of showers: |
2 Excluding those in single rooms |
What’s in the communal room: |
Patient lounge with sofa and chairs with widescreen TV, VCR and Games Console |
Ward type: |
Yarty cares for patients receiving chemotherapy, stem cell transplants and palliative care. We receive both planned and emergency admissions |
Directorate: |
Child & Women's Health |
Matron: |
Neil Toghill |
Senior Matron: |
Tina Grose (Lead Cancer Nurse) |
Ward Sister: |
Marilyn Evans and Jane Darke |
Clinical Director: |
Dr John Renninson |
Ward Clerk: |
Lynne Page |
Additional Information: |
Yarty has a support worker / counsellor and an aromatherapist who work part time and are both funded by Exeter Leukaemia Fund. SUPPORT GROUPS Many patients are treated within clinical trials and there are 2 part time research nurses that help facilitate this. Haematology Counselling and Support Service |
Haematology Counselling and Support Service