Orthopaedic Unit

The Orthopaedic Unit at the East Cheshire NHS Trust is committed to provide high standards of quality care. The unit has two wards – Ward 5 and 6.

The wards

Ward 5

Ward 5 is on the upper level and has 28 beds, the speciality of this area is caring for patients with orthopaedic trauma (accidental) injuries.
 
This 28 bedded ward is split into rooms which have three to four beds in each one, there are three side rooms and every room has en-suite facilities.

Ward 6 is on the lower level and has 22 in patient beds and six day case beds. This is where patients who are having a planned operation are admitted to for their treatment. This 28 bedded ward is split into rooms which have three or four beds in each one, there are three side-rooms, and every room has en-suite facilities. Although the ward looks after both male and female patients we only put patients of the same sex in each of the larger rooms.
 
Our nurses work in teams, with each team having both trained nurses and health care assistants working together to give our patients continuous care.
 
Our nursing team is supported by a variety of specialists who’s ultimate aim is to provide your care in a comfortable, clean and friendly environment. 

Who's who

You will see many different members of staff during you visit to Ward 5, below is a list of their titles and the uniforms they wear. See our Who's who section for more information.

• Matron – Black dress with grey stripes
• Unit manager – Navy blue tunic and trousers
• Ward sister – Navy blue tunic and trousers
• Staff nurse – White tunic with blue piping and navy blue trousers
• Health care assistant – White tunic with yellow piping and navy blue trousers
• Housekeeper – Lilac tunic and navy blue trousers
• Rehab assistant – Red polo T-shirt and navy blue trousers
• Ward clerk – Blue and white print blouse and black trousers/skirt
• Domestic – Light blue tunic and navy blue trousers
• Preoperative Specialist (PSP)/Pain Nurse – black tunic with pink piping and black trousers.
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational therapists

The medical team

Each orthopaedic consultant has a registrar, senior house officer (SHO) and PSP working with them, the consultants are:

• Mr K. Barnes
• Mr G. W. Keys
• Mr S. A.  Kershaw
• Mr P. G. Denn
• Mr K. R. Ratnam
• Mr M. Waseem
• Mr J. Fisher
• Mr Madhu
• Mr Bassi

During your stay on ward 5 and 6

We may need to move you within the ward to a different bed space or on occasion to another suitable ward; this decision is always made to ensure the best quality care can be given to all our patients.

Visiting times

Visiting times are from 2.00pm - 4.00pm and 7.00pm - 8.00pm. If you need to visit outside these times please speak to the ward sister or staff nurse.

Meal times

Breakfast: 7.45 am –   8.15 am
Lunch: 12.00 am – 12.30 am
Dinner: 5.00 pm –   5.30 pm
 
There are also regular tea and coffee rounds during the day. The ward supports the trusts protected meal time policy, which is one hour at both lunch and dinner; this is a secure time in which meals will not be interrupted. We appreciate you supporting this policy.

Helpful information

Please can we remind visitors to wash their hands on entering and leaving the ward, there are hand washing facilities on the corridor prior to the ward entrance. Hand washing is monitored by our matrons.
 
We also ask that visitor’s don’t sit on the patients beds. If there are insufficient chairs in the bedroom, please don’t hesitate to ask a member of staff to find you a chair.
 
Each bed area has an individual TV, radio, internet and telephone system, family and friends can contact you using the telephone number on the screen without you having to purchase a card, but if you want to use the TV, internet or telephone, you will need to buy a card, there is a card machine situated on the corridor outside ward 5 entrance. A representative does visit the wards to help with any problems related to the system.
 
The hospital has a shop near the main hospital entrance; they have a mobile trolley that visits the ward most days, selling papers, magazines and sweets.
 
The hospital has a Discharge Team who work closely with the ward staff and other therapists. The aim is to ensure your return home/or to other area is safe, organised and appropriate.

More information

Contact details

Ward 5 or 6
Orthopaedic Unit
Macclesfield District General Hospital,
Victoria Road
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3BL
 
Telephone: 01625 661005

Directions: You are able to access the Orthopaedic Unit from the main hospital, by travelling along the main corridor on the upper floor passing ward 10 on your right. Or you can park in the orthopaedic car park and enter through the orthopaedic outpatient entrance, the staff at the desk are happy to give directions to the wards.