Ward information

Below is a list of our wards and their visiting times.

The Whittington Hospital operates a policy of protected mealtimes of one hour between 11:45am - 2pm. We ask visitors to refrain from arriving at these times to allow our staff to ensure all patients are able to have lunch. Please contact the individual ward for specific times.

Please note that all wards also operate a policy of allowing only 2 visitors per patient at any one time.

Ward direct dial telephone numbers and visiting details are listed below. Please dial carefully to ensure you reach the correct ward.

Ward name	Direct line (020 7288)	Visiting times	Speciality	Special requirements i.e no flowers etc
Betty Mansell	5533	2pm - 8pm	Surgical/Gynaecology
Bridges	5443	2pm - 8pm	General Medicine	No flowers
Cavell	5449	2pm - 8pm	Care of older people
Cearns	5880	Partners: 9am - 9pm Other visitors: 3pm - 8pm	Maternity - Antenatal	No mobile phones. Only mother's own children may visit.
Cellier	5504	Partners: 9am - 9pm Other visitors: 3pm - 8pm	Maternity - Postnatal	Only mother's own children may visit.
Cloudesley	5448	2pm - 8pm	Care of older people / Stroke rehabilitation
Coyle	5446	2pm - 8pm	Surgical trauma / Orthopaedic	No flowers.
Critical Care Unit (CCU)	5470	Open visiting before 10am and after 2pm	Intensive care	No flowers. Requirements will change from patient to patient. Please contact the unit before visiting to check.
Eddington	5506	2pm - 8pm	Rheumatology / Diabetics	No flowers
Ifor	5442	8am - 8pm	Paediatrics	Only one parent to stay overnight unless in extinuating circumstances and at the discretion of the nurse in charge. Visitors other than parents/carers must be agreed with parent and nurse in charge in advance. No relative under the age of 16 to stay overnight. Mobile phones in designated areas only.
Isis	5796	Open visiting	Emergency admissions	Visitors must first report to the Emergency Department reception desk
Labour	5502	Open visiting for parnters or birth support Other visitors: 3pm - 8pm	Maternity	Only mother's own children may visit.
Mary Seacole (MAU)	5501	2pm - 8pm	Short stay medical assessment unit	No flowers.
Mercers	5481	2pm - 8pm	Oncology / Haematology	No flowers.
Meyrick	5447	2pm - 8pm	Care of older people
Montuschi	5485	2pm - 8pm	Cardiology
Murray	5005	Partners: 9am - 9pm Other visitors: 3pm - 8pm	High risk antenatal / Transitional care babies	No mobile phones. Only mother's own children may visit.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)	5530	Parents: All day Other visitors: 10:30 - 2pm and 4pm - 7:30pm	Neonatal intensive care	No flowers. Under 16's not allowed on the ward unless are mother's own children. Other visitors must be accompanied by a parent to visit a baby.
Nightingale	5521	2pm - 8pm	Respiratory medicine	No flowers.
Reckitt	5487	2pm - 8pm	Gastroenterology
Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)	3852	Parents: All day Other visitors: 10:30 - 2pm and 4pm - 7:30pm	Neonatal special and transitional care	No flowers. Under 16's not allowed on the ward unless are mother's own children. Other visitors must be accompanied by a parent to visit a baby.
Thorogood	5445	2pm - 8pm	Elective orthopaedic	1 bouquet of flowers per patient only.
Victoria	5444	2pm - 8pm	Surgical

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