Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

One of the UK's specialist children's cancer and leukaemia treatment centres.

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Paul O’Gorman Building
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ

Telephone: 0117 9276998
Website: www.ubht.nhs.uk/bch/
Map: to view the hospital on a map click here (this takes you to the Multimap site). top of page

Meals and refreshments are available in the dining room on Level 5 from  Sunday to Saturday.   Breakfast is available from 8am–11am and lunch from 12pm–3.30pm daily. 24-hour vending machines are located in the dining room, main reception area and A&E on Level 3.  A W.I. shop is open in the main Reception area Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm and Friday 8am–2pm.

The Hospital is a 10-15 minute walk from the main shopping centre, where most banks, building societies, supermarkets and a Post Office can be found. There are also pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes. Further shopping centres are in Clifton Village &  Whiteladies Road, Gloucester Road, the Baldwin Street area and the Mall at Cribbs Causeway, just off the M5.

Train: The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads which is roughly two miles away. There is a taxi rank outside the station.

Bus: There is a Hospital and University Free Bus [HUBS] shuttle service that runs regularly every 30 minutes from 6:37am to 18.20 pm weekdays. This stops right outside the Bristol Royal Infirmary main entrance, next door to the Children’s Hospital and also at the main shopping centre, and Temple Meads station.

Taxi: These can be ordered at the main reception desk, or there is a taxi rank by the bus station.

Parking: The hospital is located in a very busy area of the city, with severely restricted roadside parking. For this reason all patients and visitors are encouraged to use public transport where possible. There is an NCP car park about 7-10 minutes walk away, however this is very costly. There is limited on street parking nearby, which again can be costly. Please note that local parking restrictions are rigorously enforced.

Airport: Bristol International Airport is located to the south west of the city centre, approximately nine miles away, and is well served by the airport shuttle bus which runs from the bus station on a regular basis.

General: Ward 34 – Paediatric; Ward 35 – Adolescent; Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.

Direct Telephone:
Ward 34 – 0117 342 8334
Ward 35 – 0117 342 8335
BMT Unit Isolation – 0117 342 8543
BMT Unit Non-Isolation – 0117 342 8266

No. of Beds: Ward 34 – 10 x beds, 5 cubicles with 1 bay of 5; Ward 35 - 18 x beds, 6 x cubicles BMT unit – 14 beds; Outpatients Oncology Day Bed Unit

Age Range: Ward 34: 0-12yrs; Ward 35: 10-18 years; BMT Unit (children and adults).

Play: There is a purpose built, well-equipped play centre where daily play and craft sessions are held. There are also small playrooms and play areas on all wards. Play facilities are provided in outpatient clinics and waiting areas. General play sessions are held throughout the week at various times, with a special session for oncology patients on Wednesday 10am–12pm. They will take children from as young as 6 weeks – 16/18 years. Please call 0117 342 8531 for more details. A play specialist is on the ward Monday - Wednesday.

Learning: There is a well-equipped school room for patients and siblings. Tuition is also given on the wards. The sessions run from 9:30am–12pm and from 1:30pm–3pm. They follow school terms as set by Bristol City Council. Staff will make arrangements for home tuition for children within the Bristol area and will also make contact with the child’s home school. They will accept children from 4-16/18 years old. Pupils can sit their GCSEs here.

Meal Times: Breakfast is flexible, lunch is approximately 12pm and dinner approximately 5pm.

Visiting times: There is open visiting for families in Ward 34 and Ward 35. Please check restrictions before visiting the BMT Unit.

A pull-down bed is available next to all hospital beds. CLIC Sargent Homes from Home offer free accommodation to visiting families from outside the Bristol area. The comfortable and well maintained houses are self-catering, with well equipped communal kitchens, laundries, recreation and sitting rooms. Bedding is provided. Bookings are made through the CLIC Sargent Team. Instructions, keys and information re taxi bookings will be provided on arrival at the hospital. Please telephone 0117 342 8133 for more details.

Parents’ Tea: This is held on the first Wednesday of the month in the Play Room on Ward 34.

Radio Lollipop: Monday – Thursday 6:30am – 8pm / Saturday 2pm – 4pm.
Guides and Scouts:  Friday 6:30pm – 8pm

TOPS: Teenage Oncology Patient Support group for young people aged 12-21 who have or have had cancer. Members share their experiences and help each other through their difficulties as a team through holidays, activities and a regular TOPS newsletter. Contact the TOPS co-ordinator at CLIC Sargent’s Bristol office on 0117 311 2600.

CLIC Sargent Family Support Service: This provides support to families who live locally, or who will be hospitalised for long periods. This service also offers a weekly activity group for children and families.

1 Team Leader
1 Administrator
3 Social Workers
2 Nurses
1 Professor of Paediatric Oncology
1 Psychotherapist
1 Doctor
2 Play Specialists
1 Activity Co-ordinator top of page