Yeatman Hospital

Name :

Yeatman Hospital

Address  :

Hospital Lane

Town  :

Sherborne

State  :

Dorset

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

DT9 3JU

Phone  :

01935 813991

Web URL  :

Not Available

Description

Yeatman Community Hospital has recently undergone major refurbishment to provide upgraded clinical facilities and an enhanced environment for patients and staff

Services within the hospital are provided in two distinct locations

The Willows Intermediate Care Centre and minor injuries unit
The Stewart Lodge elderly mental health services inpatient and day care minor injuries unit
The Yeatman building day surgery outpatients therapy services xray and ultrasound primary care services district nurses health visitor speech and language therapists dietician administration and medical records

The Willows Intermediate Care Centre
The Willows Intermediate Care Centre is the inpatient service for the Sherborne locality Referrals may also be accepted from elsewhere depending on individual circumstances

The Willows provides

a 40bed unit for men and women in singlesex rooms for one two or four patients
24hour health care
Assessment and rehabilitation following early and shortterm medicalsurgical conditions
Transfer from Yeovil District Hospital within five days for patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery
Overnight care for some patients who have have attended the Castleton Day Surgery Unit
Care for the terminally ill
Jean King Suite for patients and families

Visiting is between 2pm and 8pm The times are restricted to provide a suitable environment for recovery Patient meal times are also protected If these times are difficult for relatives or carers other times may be arranged with the nurse in charge
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