Visiting patients
The following information will help you to plan your visit to a relative or friend who is being cared for at QVH.
Ward visiting times
Ward visiting times are below. Visiting outside of these hours may be arranged in advance at the discretion of the ward manager.
|
Ward |
Telephone |
Visiting times |
|
Sir Benjamin Rycroft Ward |
01342 414466 |
14.00–17.00 and 18.00–20.00 |
|
Burns Centre |
01342 414440 |
14.00–17.00 and 18.00–20.00 |
|
Jubilee Centre |
01342 414460 |
15.00–17.00 and 18.00–20.00 |
|
Margaret Duncombe Ward |
01342 414450 |
14.00–17.00 and 18.00–20.00 |
|
Peanut ward |
01342 414469 |
Open visiting |
|
Ross Tilley Ward |
01342 414451 |
14.00–17.00 and 18.00–20.00 |
Visiting is not allowed during meal times (5pm to 6pm in the evenings). This is to allow patients time to eat their meals and ensures that staff are available for patients who need help with eating.
Flowers
Unfortunately, flowers can increase the risk of infection on certain wards because of the specialised nature of the treatments provided. For this reason, flowers are not allowed in the Burns Centre or Sir Benjamin Rycroft Ward
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed inside the hospital, in any entrances or doorways or within the grounds except within the designated smoking shelters. These are located in the staff car park behind the estates department, next to the staff development centre and behind Ross Tilley Ward.
Facilities for visitors
Visitors can buy hot meals and snacks from the Spitfire Restaurant which is open 7.30am - 7.15pm weekdays and 8.30am - 4pm at weekends. The Hurricane Café is open 10am - 6pm on weekdays for sandwiches, snacks and hot drinks.
Vending machines offering hot and cold drinks and snacks are in the main corridor. There is also a convenience store just outside the north end of the hospital site on Holtye Avenue.
There is a cash machine in the main corridor but please note that it charges for withdrawals.
Local accommodation
We do not have accommodation at the hospital for visitors to stay overnight. Information on local hotels and B&Bs is available at www.eastgrinstead.gov.uk/tourism/accommodation.php.
On Peanut Ward there is the facility for one parent to stay overnight while their child is on the ward – please check arrangements with ward staff.