GP Unit
Blairgowrie
Community Hospital
Information Leaflet
Senior Charge Nurse Jane Maxtone
Charge Nurse Laura Douglas
Tel No: 01250 874466
01250 877854
This booklet contains information which we hope will be helpful to you and your family or carers during your stay within the hospital. Please take time to read this booklet and feel free to speak to a member of staff about anything that is not clear.
About the GP Unit
The GP Unit is a 17 bedded unit which comprises of 4 x 2 bedded ward and 9 single rooms.
Also operating from the GP Unit and staffed by the GP Unit Nursing Team are the Out of Hours Service, Minor Injuries Unit and Out-Patient Departments.
Aim
The aim of all staff within Blairgowrie Community Hospital is to ensure that all patients receive individualised care and are treated with dignity and respect, ensuring best use of resources within the ward. During your stay, your needs will be assessed by nursing and medical staff, and if required, referrals made to other services, e.g. Physiotherapist, Dietician, X-Ray, Occupational Therapist, CPN, MacMillan Nurse and alternative therapies.
Care/Treatment
Whilst you are in the GP Unit you will be cared for by the multi-disciplinary team consisting of GP, Nurses, Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. The team are available to answer questions. Your planned care will be kept in a folder at your bedside. You are free to read this at any time, and with your permission, relatives/carers may also read it.
Your Discharge From Hospital
Once discharge/transfer has been confirmed by your GP, The multi-disciplinary team will plan it carefully, in consultation with you, family/carers, and if necessary, District Nurses, Social Work Department and any other agency that will be involved with your care.
Manual Handling
All the nursing staff work to a safe manual handling policy to ensure both patient safety and also that of the nurses. The nursing staff will help and/or advise you with moving whenever necessary, or will use the appropriate equipment to help you if you are unable to manage yourself.
Medicine Rounds
Nursing staff wear a red apron when carrying out medicine rounds. It would be appreciated if staff were not disturbed during medicine rounds if possible.
Friends of Blairgowrie Community Hospital
Founded in 1984 the “Friends” are a Registered Charity and consists of volunteers whose aims are to raise funds to promote the welfare of patients and staff and provide aids and comforts not financed by the Health Board. Donations are always welcome.
Spiritual Care / Church Services
There is a hospital Chaplain who visits regularly to offer spiritual care and support, or the nursing team can arrange a visit from your own minister or priest.
Visiting Times
Visiting hours are 2.30pm – 4.30pm
6.30pm – 8.00pm
Out with these times arrangements can be made with the Nurse in Charge.
Meal Times
Breakfast 8.00am
Lunch 12.15pm
Tea 5.00pm
Please make any dietary requirements known to any member of staff.
The GP Unit applies the Protected Mealtime Policy.
Toiletries
Towels are provided by the hospital. Listed below are toiletries/belongings you may wish to have:-
Soap
Shampoo Talc
Toothbrush Toothpaste / Denture Powder
Deodorant Hairbrush / Comb
Razor Shaving Foam
Continence Products / Pads
We encourage patients to wear their own clothing during the day. Clothes requiring to be laundered will be placed at the back of your locker in a bag ready for family member/carer to launder. Please speak to a member of staff if no one is available to do your laundry.
Medication - please bring any current medication with you.
Smoking - NHS Tayside has a no smoking policy.
Alcohol - is permitted if prescribed by your GP, but must
be handed in to the nursing staff.
Valuables - money, jewellery, pension book, should be left
with your family or carer.
Newspapers - these are not available in the hospital but
delivery by the local newsagent can be
arranged.
Library Books - are available from the hospital.
Should you require any further help or information, please ask any member of staff.