The Critical Care Unit is an area where we care for a wide range of sick patients who require organ support and close monitoring.

Location

Great Western Hospital - first floor (please see Floor plan).

Visiting

This information shows the normal arrangements for visiting patients on this ward, but temporary restrictions may be in place, so please always first check Coronavirus (COVID-19): Visitor guidance.

Visiting hours are normally flexible for family and close friends.

For safety reasons, we usually restrict the number of visitors at a patient's bedside to a maximum of two at a time. 

We have a daily quiet period for part of the afternoon (2.00pm-4.00pm) to allow patients to rest.

The best time for routine visiting is often late afternoon or early evening.

The unit is particularly busy during the morning due to patients being reviewed by the medical team, receiving physiotherapy, and receiving nursing care, such as a bed bath.

During this time, you may find that you are asked to wait in the visitors' room for prolonged periods to enable our patients to receive this essential care.

Too many visitors can be very tiring for patients and therefore we ask that visitors discuss visiting hours with the nurse looking after each individual patient.

Contact

Tel: 01793 604527 or 01793 604528