Visiting
Visitors may come at any time, subject to the discretion of the nurse
in charge. If your relative/friend is having treatment you will be required
to wait.
The nurse in charge or named nurse will deal with enquiries concerning
your relative/friend’s welfare or she will arrange a time for you
to see the appropriate staff member.
Please do not keep more than £5 with you in the ward. Larger sums and
valuables should be given to relatives to take home or handed to ward
staff for safe-keeping. A careful record is maintained at ward/hospital
level which you or your family can view at any time. Nursing staff will
discuss any required purchases, such as new clothing with you and your
family. The Hospital cannot be held responsible for losses of money or
valuables not handed in for safe keeping. The Cashier can bank money or
cash pensions.
All correspondence should be detailed as below:
Patient's Name
c/o Ward
Ashludie Hospital
Monifieth
Angus
DD5 4HQ
The Telephone Number for Ashludie Hospital is 01382 423000.
Designated smoking areas are being created within wards for patients
only. Visitors are not normally permitted to smoke and should never give
matches to patients or leave their relative/friend smoking unattended.
SMOKING NEAR OXYGEN IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS
PLEASE OBSERVE WARNING SIGNS
Please ask if you would like to meet the chaplain or make contact with
someone from your own faith.
- Toilet bag with soap
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Face cloth
- Talcum powder
- Shaving kit or razor (if required)
- Soap dish
- Hairbrush or comb
- Lemonade/fruit squash etc.
Please do not bring any valuables like expensive jewellery or items of
sentimental value.
Please do not have medicines brought in for you as it is very important
that Doctor is aware of any symptoms which you may have and that all treatment
is prescribed.
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy
Where a need is identified, you may be referred to paramedical services
for assessment.
If you wish to speak to a Care Manager from the Social Work Department,
please ask a nurse who will be pleased to arrange it.
Should you require to see a Chiropodist, just ask your nurse.
A dental service is available, please ask your nurse for further details.
Breakfast is served from around 8.00am
Lunch is served from around 12 midday
Evening meal is served from around 4.30 – 5.30pm
A hot drink and snack is served from around 9.00pm
Tea/coffee is served mid morning and afternoon
The staff take no responsibility for the storing and heating of food
brought into hospital by patient's relatives.
There is a booklet available which gives information regarding the care
of your clothing whilst in hospital and includes advice about suitable
labels etc. You will require an adequate supply of personal clothing which
will be discretely marked with your name. Laundry may either be "home-washed"
or sent to the Hospital facility.
Our administration department will advise on pensions, paying bills and
obtaining benefits should you so wish.
Translators are available, if required.
Tayside Health Board has a food and health policy. Menus in Ashludie
Hospital are in line with this. Every ward has a copy of this policy should
you wish to read it. If you wish to see the Dietician just ask your nurse.
Please tell your nurse if you are on a special diet.
You can have your favourite tipple. First ask your nurse in case it clashes
with your medicines. You will have to provide the beverage yourself.
These can be ordered via the nursing staff and paid weekly.
A mobile library service is available every two weeks.
Family pets are welcome to visit, assuming they are well behaved. Some
wards have a resident pet but, should you object of their presence, please
advise the nurse in charge of this.
Hairdressing is available on request. However, there is a charge for
perms. Ask nursing staff for further details.
Shop
Voluntary services do provide tea/coffee plus the sale of juice, confectionery
etc. Please ask ward staff for details.
Teaching
You may be asked to help with teaching of students. This is entirely
voluntary and you are not obliged to be involved.
Caring
for your own health
Information on leading a healthy lifestyle is available in every ward.
Accident Prevention
Relatives are welcome to participate in caring activities when they and
patients so wish and it is deemed appropriate. Please discuss this with
the nurse in charge. It can be hazardous to others and yourself to attempt
to assist patients without first checking with a member of the nursing
staff.
What should
you expect?
- That you will be treated as an individual with courtesy and respect
for your dignity and culture by appropriately skilled staff.
- That our staff will introduce themselves and speak to you using the
name you prefer.
- That you will be given a clear explanation of procedures and treatment
and be made aware of the options of care available, including a second
opinion should you wish it.
- That our staff will ensure confidentiality of information relating
to you.
- That you will be cared for in safe, warm, clean and comfortable accommodation
Access to Hospital
A regular bus service (No 75) runs from the city centre. It stops at
the main entrance to Ashludie Hospital, leaving only a short walk along
the main drive.
There is a car park situated just within the main entrance to the hospital.
Disabled access is also available. Visitor's toilets include disabled
facilities.
Patients Outings
Trips to shops, pub or around the hospital grounds are actively encouraged
for the patient's benefit. Folding wheelchairs are available for use.
Please ask the nurse in charge.
Fire
If you suspect a fire, call for help immediately. The nursing staff who
have received training in fire drill will give directions which you should
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Telephone 01382 660111 or email contacts