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Cardiology

Cardiology is also known as Ward 8 and provides inpatient care and treatment for patients with various cardiac conditions.

About the service

Our cardiology ward treats patients who have been admitted to hospital with a probable acute cardiology problem.

Cardiology is also known as Ward 8 and is a 21-bed ward.

This service provides inpatient care and treatment for patients with various cardiac conditions.

The most common problems people are admitted to this unit are for:

Patients are admitted via A&E where they will have been seen by a chest pain assessment nurse or referred from other wards within the trust.

We have facilities for monitoring ten patients at any one time.

Patients are monitored for the first 12-24 hours, dependent on their diagnosis, and are then moved when this is no longer required.

Visiting times

15:00 – 19:00

How to contact the service

Telephone 0191 445 2005