Cardiac day unit - K2

Our unit combines the cardiac cath lab, cardiac specialist echo service, nurse-led pre-assessment clinic and a 9 bedded recovery area.

We are open from 7.30am to 20.00 Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).

Information about your appointment

On arrival, please press the intercom buzzer and wait to be admitted to the unit.

You will be welcomed by our administrative team upon your arrival to K2. At this point, confirmation of your personal information will be completed.

Your appointment begins with our staff going through several safety checks with you before your procedure:

One of our nursing team will check your personal details and check your blood pressure, pulse and oxygen levels. The doctor or nurse will also take your consent before your procedure.

Depending on which procedure you're booked to have, one of our team may insert an intravenous cannula (a thin tube) into your vein so we can give you medication and you will be asked to change into a gown.

Our team will assist you to the Cath lab, located on K2, for your procedure.

The length of time you will spend in the Cath lab will depend on the complexity of your procedure.

After the procedure, you will be returned to your room or the recovery area and will be cared for by our team of nurses.

Once you have recovered, you will be discharged by either the nurse or the cardiologist who performed your procedure, with an explanation of the procedure and findings. For most procedures you will be discharged to the care of your relative or friend.

Finding us

From the main hospital entrance: through the main entrance turn right and head towards the concourse and then turn left towards the inpatient wards and lifts. Turn right and head along the long corridor towards the Rosie and the treatment centre. The K2 Cardiac day unit is situated approximately half way along on the left hand side.