Gloucester Royal Hospital

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This is a shared care hospital for the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

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Address & contact details

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN

Telephone: 08454 222 222
Website: www.gloshospitals.org.uk
Map: to view the hospital on a map click here (this takes you to the Multimap site).
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General hospital amenities

Within the hospital there is a cafeteria and shop, patient information room and WRVS drink and snack service.

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Travel details to hospital

Train: Gloucester railway station is located a short flat walk from the hospital.

Bus: A number of buses stop in the hospital site. Bus timetables are displayed at the main entrances to the hospital.  For further information about ring Traveline on 0870 608 2608.

Parking on Site: Parking can be difficult at times. Resident parents may apply for an exemption ticket for parking - ask your child's nurse. Parking charges apply in all car parks.

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Ward details

Children's Centre:  Ward - 44 inpatient beds. Tel: 0845 422 8308
Day Care - Paediatric Assessment Unit and day case beds.
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Ward facilities

Play:  The playroom is open 8.45am –6pm.

Learning: The schoolroom is open 9.30am-11.30am and 1pm-3pm.

Other Facilities: There is an adolescent room and a tea and coffee vending machine.

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Ward routine

Meal Times: There are set meal times.  Breakfast is 7-8am, lunch at 12pm and dinner at 5pm. Tea and coffee are served throughout the day.

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Accommodation for families

There is a pull-down bed by the side of each child's bed.  The Ronald McDonald Suite comprises of 10 en-suite rooms, a communal kitchen, a sitting room and laundry facilities.

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Additional information

The multidisciplinary team is lead by a consultant paediatrician who specialises in paediatric oncology. A play specialist, school teachers and nurses are also active members of the team.

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CLIC Sargent Care Team

1 Social Worker
1 Nurse
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