Dixton Ward
Dixton Ward is a Trauma Ward. We are located in the College Road Wing on the 3rd Floor.
Our Aim is to ensure each patient receives care of the highest standard respecting his/her culture.
Dixton ward consists of 22 beds. There are three single sex bays and four siderooms. Two of the bays are Female and one is Male.
The Ward is led by a Senior Sister Jan Barnard and two Junior sisters who are Jo Williams and Emma Ashcroft. They are supported by a nursing Team made up of Staff Nurses, Lead Health Care Assistant and Health Care Assistants. We have two Ward Clerks. We also have Student Nurses who are on placement who work under supervision.
We have ten Orthopaedic Consultants. Each Consultant has a team of doctors who are responsible for your care whilst you are on the ward. Other Medical Staff also support us, these are two A&E Consultants and an Care of the Elderly Consultant.
We also have a team of Multidisciplinary staff to include Specialist Nurse Practioners, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Worker, Ward Pharmacist who work in teams to concentrate on the delivery of care to the patients on the ward.
Although the ward is very busy, the atmosphere is friendly. Our aim is to deliver a high standard of care in a safe environment, for patients who have been involved in some type of trauma related incident.
The facilities on the ward include: -
- One male bay , two female bays and four siderooms
- Each bay has a toilet and hand wash basin
- There is one bathroom with bath and shower.