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Older Persons Advocacy
Burwood Ward -
Walton Community Hospital
 Burwood
Ward continuing care and respite beds for people from West Elmbridge and
Spelthorne. Intensive nursing
care is provided 24 hours a day for patients suffering from severe
dementia.
Patients
all have their own rooms. There is a communal lounge with a quiet
area. A conservatory and a secure pleasant garden is also attached to
the ward.
Visiting times
Visitors
may visit the ward at any reasonable time during the day and evening.
There
is free parking on the site.
The
hospital is located at: Rodney Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey.
Telephone: 01932 220060
Food
Breakfast from 8am.
Lunch is at 12pm.
Dinner is at 5pm.
Medication
 Medication
is usually given at 8am. 1pm, 5pm and 10pm.
Activities
There
is a very strong carers group on the ward. They take an active part in
the ongoing care and regularly ensure that activities such as music and
visual stimulation take place.
Children
wishing to visit relatives on the ward may do so. Please advise a
member of staff before visit.
Currently
there is not a ward information booklet – please ask any member of staff
for the ward policy.
Ward Rounds
This
is a weekly meeting of staff involved in your care at which your
consultant Psychiatrist will be present. You and your family may attend
these, this is a good chance to discuss plans for treatment. The nurses
on the ward should advise you of the day, date and time.
Laundry
Patients
laundry is done at the hospital. It is important that personal
belongings are clearly marked for easy identification.
Smoking
is not permitted anywhere on the ward. There is a garden attached to
the ward where patients relatives may smoke.
Religious Needs
The hospital chaplaincy visits the ward on a
regular basis. This is if you have Faith or no particular Faith.
Walton Churches also operate an outreach service. Please ask the ward
manager to contact the chaplaincy service for you. Or call 01932 872000
for the on call chaplain.
Shops
There
is a League of Friends Shop situated in the main entrance of the
building. Open from 10 –4 and staffed by volunteers. Confectionary,
hot and cold drinks, greeting cards and some second hand books are
available to buy.
Community and Carers meetings
There
are currently no plans for a community meeting on the ward, this is due
to the severity of the dementia experienced by most of the patients. On
the last Tuesday of every month, the Burwood Carers group meet to
discuss issues pertaining to the ward and patients. This group is well
attended by carers and their families. Senior members from the trust
are also invited to these meetings.
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