Royal Papworth Hospital FAQs
As a day patient doI need dressing gown etc please? Re hospital No RGM 539391
In Thoracic Day Ward
Mrs Maggy ,see for contact ,to this page.
https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/contact
And delete your question if you wish. These questions ,are Google's forum ,not of the hospital (or whichever company)
My brother lives alone and due to his illness will be unable to drive to his next outpatient appointment Is re any practical support from the hospital that would enable him to attend? Without oxygen he can walk no more than a couple of metres.
https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/your-service/patient-transport.htm may be worth checking out
What do you need to take when your going in hosiptal for a week
A change of nightware, toiletries, soft toilet paper may be a good idea and perhaps good quality snacks. If the food is anything like Addenbrooke's you may feel like you're on an enforced diet. Mobile phone and any entertainment would be good to think about.
What type of ECMO machine is used in royal Brompton. Datascope or macquet ??
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How long stay for an aortic valve in hospital.
5 days..but others have answered ..at least a week...and...9 days. So it all depends on your prior health, which operation you are having, how the operation goes, and your personal fitness and healing speed. Best ask your consultant for best guesstimate.
If I have a stent in my artery how long before I am discharged from hospital at Papworth
It depends on how well you recover, ask the Consultants
Papworth Hospital and Addenbrookes are near hospitals. Are next to each other, you can walk from Papworth to adden and takes 3 minutes, both have huge car parks with an hourly charge . The area are located is near Trumpington in Cambridge
Are the restaurants open to visitors at royal papworth hospital
Is wifi available
It is yes. Its free to use. Just search for the network in the usual way and register. It should work in most hospitals as well.
Hi, does anyone know of any nearby accommodation that is a decent price for a few weeks for one person while a family member will be in the hospital? Thank you
Hi Wendy.. Have you tried B&B around the hospital? Also Do you drive? If go to Airbnb, check a room by Jacky. It's cheap
Are the aloud visitors
Yes you are, 1 nominated person, have to book a time slot, have had a lift in the last few days with the result put on the app.
Does anyone know if the New Ford custom transit will fit under the multistorey car park. Ideally have a roof rack.
Can you take a mobility scooter to royal epworth?
Yes you can. I have seen patients at the hospital using mobility scooters
What are the visiting hours
Day ward is open visiting as well as the CF ward, CCA is open apart from the hours of 2pm to 3pm for rest period for the patients and the other Wards are 2pm to 5pm then 6:30pm til 8pm
When was the first heart transplant at papworth hospital
It was in 1979, but you would be better using Google Search than Google Maps to get this kind of information.
More info on that first operation available here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Papworth_Hospital
where is the disabled parking and do yoy have to pay
Disabled parking is in front of the new hospital. However, I think there are times you may have to park in one of the multi-storey. I'm not so sure they are fee, but they have plenty of disabled parking on each floor.
Wheel chair available.? In neuro wing
Yes wheel chair available throughout :)
Had a stent put in my right artory nearly six months ago not once heard from my doctor or consultant should I not have had a check up!!!
Suggest you contact consultants secretary to find out next step.
can I take my mobile phone onto a ward
Do Papworth do keyhole surgery to replace aortic valve with bio valve?
https://www.royalpapworth.nhs.uk/content.php?/our_services/cardiac_services_heart/transcatheter_aortic_valve_implantation
Absolutely disgusted with the way that my father had been treated in 3 hours that we had been there my father was seen by the doctor once and only checked the pulse and the nurse once, other people on the ward were seen every 20-30 mins.
How much is the estimated sum for treating chronic lung infection
What is the cost of treatment for lungs?
Does anyone remember original Papworth ICU ?
I "Myself was a member of the ICU Team Many Years Ago"
Im trying to move to the United Kingdom and im trying to get the universal health insurance in the United Kingdom does anyone know how I can get the universal health insurance
are the beds in separate rooms
Is blue badge parking free of charge
How long is the stay for a pericardium window?
Is andenbrook hospital compleated move to papworth site