Southampton General Hospital Contact Infomation

It is in SGH, on the other side of the building to the Main entrance. Enter through main entrance & walk to M&S cafe: turn left towards Childrens X-ray (pink sign upper left): turn right into the corridor opposite (hanging sign to "Wessex Neurological Centre")& follow it until you reach some lifts: take lift to Level A & then right, looking for helpful signs to Neuro O/p.

I believe that will depend on each department. Best to phone and ask ahead of your visit.

Technology has improved since the early days of mobile telephony, as has the use and popularity of said devices. Most people now bring a mobile in with them, just don't forget your charger.

Absolutely. The staff are very careful.

Just park in the main car park and go in main entrance walk straight down corridor and then follow the signs

There are normally helpful volunteers to help guide you.

Hi I work at the hospital. If you are attending the hospital 3 times a month you can get the parking reimbursed. If you ask at hamwic house they can provide the forms

There is a holiday Inn within walking distance from adanac Park where there is a bus route and the hospital park and ride both service. Town centre has several affordable hotels within walking distance to bus routes that go to the hospital. There may be a few BnB's in the surrounding area of Shirley Warren or Upper Shirley, but this would need further online investigation

On Winchester Road there are bed and breakfast places or within Shirley maybe on the high street.

It is on the same level on the main entrance.

From what I've seen I think you will be fine bringing your spouse with you, but I will add that different departments have different rules and if you want to avoid the chance of them having to wait outside them you should ring and ask. The contact number will be on your appointment letter.

C level, towards south academic block. Coming from main entrance, turn right at the m&s cafe, then after the lifts turn left up the corridor. It will be on your left and there's a sign on the ceiling

1) most patients are in bays of 4 or 6 beds and not in individual rooms. 2) most patients will not have a landline phone that can be dialled into. 3) Switchboard would not have access to which patient is in which bed. Most of the time people still have a mobile phone with them but otherwise the wards will usually have a cordless phone they can take to the bedside. [Above applies to vast majority of nhs hospitals]

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Lynne hunt

Enter the lift from West Wing or East Wing, and punch D on the elevator Or use the stairs up to D level on any of the East/West wings

It depends on the service and the speciality. Most Dorset hospitals can provide specialised services. Occasionally, patients are referred to Southampton hospital as it covers Dorset.

Call switchboard on the main hospital number and they will give you the contact details

Orange car park. Top or bottom level.