Cash Points
There is a link machine just inside the main entrance on the right.

Reception
The main travel information point, health information centre, general office and ambulance office are all in the main entrance. The main entrance is shut at 10.30 pm (you can still get out but not back in!). Entrance then is through Accident and Emergency on the other side of the building.

Public toilets
There are toliets including baby changing facilities in the main entrance and upstairs next to the Oasis restaurant in section D.

Telephones
The hospital operates the Patientline service with machines in the main entrance and near the lifts and outside the wards. Be aware that incoming and outgoing calls are charged.

The use of mobile phones is not allowed in the restaurant or main entrance but is allowed on the childrens ward and in the main corridors and in the outside areas.

Some useful phone numbers:

Dr. Andrew McNinch
Consultant Paediatrician: 01392 402679 (ward number)

Secretary: 01392 402676

Dr Corrine Hayes
Consultant Paediatrician: 01392 402684

Clinic: 01392 402685 (out patient appointments are seen by the team on the ward and there is a designated waiting area just inside Bramble Ward door)

Ward: 01392 402679 or 01392 402678

CLIC nurses and social worker: 01392 402683
Louise Taylor
Helen Chadwick
Heather Rate

Inside the hospital......
In the main entrance there are a number of shops - A bakery take away (higly recommended!), United News newsagents, Book and card shop, florist and a coffee shop.

There is a post box by the main entrance as well as a photo booth and cash machine. 3 public phones and a taxi phone are by the doors into the main entrance.

If you have forms for private healthcare that need to be signed staff on the ward can do them and do not charge.

Parent beds
There is the facility for fold down beds or reclining chairs to be used in the oncology cubicles on the ward or beside the beds in the other cubicles. The two designated oncology cubicles have outside access through small balconies.

There is also a parent area through a door next to the oncology cubicles which has a 2 single bed room, another bedroom and kitchen facilities and a sitting room. (This is being refurbished in the summer 08 - so watch for pictures!)

The ward is devided into three sections;
Yellow - oncology designated area, where day cases are handled ( lumbar punctures and central line insertions)
Blue - the teenager and young person area (oncology patients may go on here sometimes)
Green - Babies and the isolation nursing (if patients are admitted with chickenpox or other infectious conditions that stop them going in the yellow area.) There is also a high dependency unit with 4 beds should patients require extra oxygen for example or other monitoring.

Visitors
They operate an open policy with visiting at any time.
Flowers and Plants
These are welcomed.

Televisions
Each bed has a TV and DVD player.

Playrooms and Play Leaders
There is a huge play room on the ward with outside access with outdoor toys. This is called the Lions Den (it is provided by the Lions Club!) This is due to be redone in Summer 08 (watch this space for photos of the new improved play area!)

There is another play outside area off the main childrens ward and another area complete with aquarium and ceramic fish(sounds weird but is fantastic!). This area can be seen from the main corridoor as you come to Bramble ward and is a great entrance for first timers!

Education
There are 2 school rooms - one for infants and juniors and the other for secondary students. The teachers are led by Denise Benson and liaise with local schools and home tutors to cater for all the peadiatric patients.

There is internet access through the school room.

Food and Refreshments

Mealtimes for children
These are set and include breakfast, lunch and tea. If the child does not want anything that is on the trolley they can be given a meal card by the staff to use in the Oasis restaurant upstairs. The kitchens will also do requests if at all possible.

Parent’s food
Meals are provided for pregnant and nursing mothers

Oasis Restaurant - Level 2 Section D. This is open from 7.30am - 8.30pm every day. It serves hot and cold food to staff and patients and no mobile phones are allowed.
Outside of the hospital
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Tesco Express  (0.39 miles)

85 FORE STREET, Tel: 0845 6779322
HEAVITREE,
EXETER,
DEVON,
EX1 2RN

Sainsburys  (1.2 miles)

30 Guildhall Centre
EXETER
Devon
EX4 3HH
Tel: 01392 432 741

Somerfield (0.91 miles)

61-63 Fore Street, Exeter EX1 2RJ
Phone: 01392 276055

Opening hours

Parking
There are car parks all around the hospital. There is a designated oncology car park outside the adult oncology centre off Barrack Road. Any oncology patient can use this with the permit gained from staff on the ward. With this orange permit any of the car parks can be used. (Although only a blue disabled badge permit allows parking in disabled bays).

The orange permit is fro a 12 month period and stays in the car.

The car parks are pay and display.
£1.40 for 2 hours
£2.80 for 4 hours
£5.80 for all day
They do not give change!

Taxi
The staff on Bramble ward will call a taxi for you or there is a taxi phone in the main entrance.

Train
Exeter Central and Exeter St David's stations are about three miles from the hospital. Stagecoach buses H1 & H2 run to Wonford Hospital from Exeter St David's and from Exeter High Street, which is fairly close to Central station.