L5 is a 32 bedded ward and is based in the Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre (ATC).
We have a wide variety of patients from emergency and trauma patients to elective patients.
The ward specialises in urology and vascular surgery of which we are a centralised unit so we receive a lot of referrals for treatment from other hospitals.
Staff
If you would like to find out ‘who’s who’ on the ward, please see the ward notice board. It contains the names and pictures of the staff on the ward, or ask for a ward leaflet.
On your arrival
Head immediately to the reception desk where you will be greeted by the ward clerk. They will ask you to sit in the day room or you will be shown to your designated bed space if it’s available.
Upon arriving to your bed space, please make yourself comfortable and a nurse from your designated team will orientate you to the ward.
Visiting hours
Visiting times are between 11:00 and 20:00 hours (if these times are inconvenient please liaise with the nurse in charge).
Only two visitors are allowed at one time. When you have visitors, please be considerate of other patients, who may be feeling very unwell; a lot of noise or commotion may prevent them from resting.
To help us prevent the spread of any infections, please ask visitors to use the hand rub at the entrance to the ward on arrival and on leaving.
Current visiting policy
Restricted visiting will be permitted on most wards and areas such as our Emergency Department. Please follow our guidance to find our more information as some areas do still have restrictions.
Infection control
Addenbrooke’s has a number advice leaflets for patients and their visitors about infection control.
If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact PALS on 01223 216756 or extension 2756.
Food and drink
Meal times are served at the following times (a bell is rung beforehand to inform you that your meal will be served):
- Breakfast: 08:00
- Lunch: 12:00
- Dinner: 17:00
If you miss a meal please speak to a member of nursing staff who can order either a hot meal or a sandwich for you.
You may bring food and drink to the ward. However, we do have limited space for storage in our ward fridge. We cannot reheat any food.
There are two tea rounds, one between breakfast and lunch and one between lunch and dinner. This shall be provided by the ward assistant staff. If time allows, a hot drink is also offered prior to going to bed in the evening by the nursing staff.
Ward facilities
There are individual showers and bathrooms throughout the ward.
Toilets on the ward are for patient use only. Visitors’ toilets are prior to entering the ward doors on the right.
Post may be sent directly to L5, Box 288 and staff shall give it out on a daily basis.
The vending machine for Patientline cards are in the waiting area on Level 4 or in the main corridor on level 2.
If Patientline stopped working, please call the operator from the handset yourself or ask a member of nursing staff.
Clothing and laundry
We ask relatives or friends to take responsibility for laundering clothes.
In exceptional circumstances, the ward can ask the hospital laundering service to assist. Valuables are brought in at your own risk and we advise these to be limited.
Who to contact for further advice/questions
If you have any further questions please call the ward directly.
- Please call after 08:00 hours, the changeover of nursing staff will be complete by this time.
- To discuss care issues, please contact the Ward Manager, Joanne Dunn by phone to the ward direct on 01223 348908 or email Joanne Dunn.
Drug and doctor’s rounds
Drugs rounds are completed four times a day. Please ensure that you ask nursing staff in between rounds if medications such as pain relief are needed in between these times.
Please try not to interrupt the nursing staff while they are doing the 'drug round' or checking medicines.
Doctors’ rounds are carried out at 08:00 by vascular or urology teams.
Please note you may not see your consultant every day.