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 923 8065
Website: http://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk

Meals and refreshments are available in the dining room on Level 5 from Sunday to Saturday, where a vending machine is also located. Breakfast is available from 8am-11am Monday to Saturday, 8am-10.30am on Sunday and lunch from 12pm-3.30pm daily.  Vending machines are also located in the 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 8.30am-2pm.

The hospital is a short walk from the main shopping centres, Broadmead and Cabot Circus where most banks, building societies, supermarkets and Post Office can be found. There are also pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes.  Further shopping centres are in Clifton Village and 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 17.51pm weekdays. This starts at Temple Meads and follows a circular route, stopping at the main shopping centre, Bristol Eye Hospital and the Bristol Royal Infirmary (next door to the Children’s Hospital). Timetables are available from the main reception area.

Taxi: There is a free hospital bus shuttle service (see below) and also a taxi rank outside the 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.  Parents and visitors can obtain a reduced rate parking permit for use in any UBHT pay and display car park by asking at Main Reception.  The scratch card entitles you to six nights parking on purchase of a minimum price ticket, currently £3. This needs to be updated on the sixth night if you stay longer.  There is an NCP car park about 7-10 minutes walk away and limited on street parking nearby, but both can be very 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 (4 beds for Oncology use), 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 - Friday on a rota basis.

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 Hours: 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 directions 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.

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3 Social Workers
2 Nurses
2 Play Specialists
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