The Dartmouth and Kingswear Hospital is situated in Dartmouth on the South Embankment overlooking the River Dart.
We believe that each person whether patient, carer or member of staff has their own individual needs – physical, psychological or spiritual. Our aim is to meet these needs, working within our resources in a friendly and professional manner.
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By car from the Higher Ferry – continue along to the other end of the South Embankment. |
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By car from the Lower Ferry – continue on the one way system, at the end of Mayor’s Avenue junction turn right along South Embankment. |
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N.B. Public transport is limited and parking for visitors in the hospital car park is very limited. |
Always a friendly welcome at Reception
We encourage patients to get dressed if they wish and recommend comfortable daytime clothing and suitable shoes. You will also need toiletries and any medicines or tablets you are currently taking. Relatives will be expected to take patient’s washing.
N.B. The hospital does not accept responsibility for valuables brought into the ward.
They manage a smile even when making beds!
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The Daycare Team and visitors to the Daycare Unit
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24 hour Minor Accident and Emergency |
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Day Care - Monday – Friday 9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. |
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Physiotherapy - Outpatients by appointment only |
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X-ray - Monday 11.30 a.m. to 1 .30 p.m. by appointment only. Wednesday 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. by appointment only. |
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Occupational Therapy - available if required |
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Ostomy Care - ring to make an appointment with the Support Nurse |
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Social Worker - can be arranged through Nurse-in-Charge |
The Physiotherapy Department
Some of the range of equipment available to help with eating, drinking and meal preparation in the Occupational Therapy Department
Occupational Therapists work with people of all ages to help them overcome the effects of disability caused by physical or psychological illness, accident or ageing and enable them to lead full and satisfying lives as independently as possible.
Patient Transport
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At the beginning of your stay you will be allocated a named nurse who will endeavour to answer your queries. If he/she is not on duty there will be a member of that team available to speak to you. Relatives, carers and friends may request information regarding the patient by telephone or personally (ideally from the named nurse). It would be appreciated, where there is a large family, if only one member telephones the hospital and relays information.
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The Church of England Chaplain visits twice weekly. |
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Communion on Monday morning. |
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Monthly service – third Sunday of the month at 5.00 p.m. in the Day Room. |
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The Roman Catholic and Free Church Chaplains visit regularly. |
The League of Friends operate a library/trolley shop and visit the wards on Monday and Friday afternoons.
If the patient’s condition allows, an appointment can be made with the Hairdresser, who visits most afternoons Monday to Friday.
A trolley payphone can be brought to patients to make outgoing calls. A cordless instrument may also be brought to patients who receive incoming calls, its number is 01803 839284
Dartmouth Hospital League of Friends
Many of the facilities available to patients, for example the telephones and televisions as well as much medical equipment - a recent purchase being a modern X-Ray machine - have been provided by the generosity of local people through the League of Friends of Dartmouth Hospital. Click on the link above to find out more about the League.
The Friends Suite.
A bed-sitter with en-suite facilities and a kitchenette
has been provided by the League of Friends and is often available for relatives
of patients who have travelled long distances and are unable to find
conventional accommodation nearby, at short notice.
Hot drinks are available from the Cafebar vending machines at all times.
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