Ipswich Hospital

This is a shared care hospital for Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust
Heath Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 5PD

Telephone: 01473 712233 (main reception)
Website: http://www.ipswichhospital.org.uk/
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The main restaurant is open 7am-8pm and serves hot meals, salads and snacks. There are also two coffee shops selling light refreshments.

The hospital has two newsagents selling basic items.  A cash machine is located in one of the newsagents. There is also a flower and fruit shop and a shop selling ladies and gentleman’s clothing.

There is a small parade of shops about 5 minutes walk from the hospital. This includes a Post Office, a bank, chemist, small supermarket and greengrocers.  There is also a petrol station.

Train: Ipswich station is 3.5 miles from the hospital.  The best route to take is the Number 11 which leaves Tower Ramparts for the Hospital every 15mins.  Eastern Counties Super Route Number 66 - from the railway station also stops very close to the hospital.  Contact One Railway on 0845 600 7245 for train information.
  
Bus: A regular daytime bus service operates from the town centre, with bus numbers 3, 5 and 11 stopping right outside the hospital. Contact Ipswich Buses on 0800 919 390.
 
Hospital Bus: Patients are responsible for their own transport to the hospital, however the Hospital Car Service or ambulance transport may be available if there is a medical need. If you think you may be eligible please contact your GP.

Parking on Site: There is limited patient and visitor car parking at the hospital.  It is Pay-and-Display and hourly/daily rates apply. 

For visitors to long-term patients in child health, a ticket valid for three days is available for £3.50. Ask a member of ward staff for a form and then take it to the South Finance Office for the pass to be issued.

Taxi:  Local Firms include:
· Anglia Taxis - Telephone:  0800 666 666
· Avenue Taxis – Telephone:  01473 407 777
· Hawk Express Cabs – Telephone:  01473 222 222
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General: Paediatric Ward – Bergholt & Boxford (Day Unit)

Direct Telephone: 01473 702 195 / 194

No. of Beds: There are 25 beds. Generally oncology patients will be in a cubicle. 

Age Range: 0-16, however this is flexible, up to the ages of 17/18.

Play: There is a playroom on the Bergholt Ward, with a dedicated play team to assist in activities. This is a very well equipped area and has plenty of different toys and books. An outside play are also exists. For the teenagers there is a conservatory where they are able to relax away from the ward.

Learning: Close by on the Boxford Ward is the schoolroom. A full time teacher looks after the children and the room is very well equipped with computers and books. A teaching assistant is also available to support the children and teacher. They are able to liaise with the patient’s school to organise relevant work.   

Meal Times: Breakfast is 7.30am-8.30am, lunch 12pm-1pm and tea 4.30pm-5.30pm. 

Rounds: The ward rounds are from 9.30am.

Visiting: Completely open visiting is in place. 

One parent is usually accommodated on a sofa-bed in their child’s room. Some parent accommodation is available within the hospital, in the form of a flat. This is accessed via the ward manager, or contact South Reception on 01473 702 063 for details.

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