Your admission letter gives details of where to go when you arrive at Great Western Hospital. If you're unsure, please speak a receptionist in the main atrium.

When you reach your ward, please hand any medication you normally take to your nurse. The ward staff will keep a record of all the medicines you take during your stay.

Please tell us if you have any allergies or side effects to any medicines.

Identity bracelet

You will receive a hospital identity bracelet with your name and hospital number on it.

It is important that you wear this all the time you are in the hospital. 

Your accommodation

You will usually be staying in a ward that specialises in the care of the condition or illness that you have. All our wards are made up of same sex bays.

Personal belongings 

We provide a bedside cupboard for your personal belongings.

This is not lockable and we do not recommend using it for valuable items.