The Trust
Respiratory
Ward 4 is a 28 bedded ward providing treatment for both male and females with acute medical conditions, specialising in respiratory illnesses. We provide care to any adult requiring acute medical treatment, specialising in respiratory.
- Our departmental objectives
- Our services
- Our team
- How do I refer/access the service
- Opening times
- Who will I see
- How to find us
- More information
Our departmental objectives
The staff on Ward 4 aim to provide a high quality service in a safe environment where the needs of each patient are cared for in a professional and holistic manner by using all available specialist knowledge and skills. The wellbeing of all our patients relies on appropriate and timely assessment, investigation, treatment and care. The aim is to promote optimum health through communication, teaching and provision of adequate information.
Our services
We provide specialist respiratory care.
We treat the following conditions.
- COPD
- Type 2 respiratory failure and a Non Invasive Ventilation service
- Asthma
- Lung cancer
- Pulmonary Embolus
- Pleural effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Pneumonia
Our team
| Name | Title | Number | |
| Dr Babores | Consultant | 01625 663211 | marta.babores@nhs.net |
| Dr Nagarajan |
Consultant | 01625 663211 | thapasnagarajan@nhs.net |
| Dr Gallagher | Consultant | 01625 663211 | Joanna.gallagher1@nhs.net |
| Dr Shashaa | Consultant | 01625 663211 | serene.shashaa@nhs.net |
| Penny Cotterill | Matron | 01625 661882 | penny.cotterill@nhs.net |
| Kate Johnson | Senior Sister | 01625661004/661093/661876 | |
| Diane Wainwright | Senior Sister | 01625661004/661093/661876 | diane.wainwright@nhs.net |
| Catherine Daulton | Ward Sister | 01625 661004/661093/661876 | catherine.daulton@nhs.net |
In addition to the above there is a full team of nursing and support staff to assist with care.
How do I refer/access the service
Most patients will be admitted to Ward 4 from the Emergency department and the Medical Assessment Unit. All patients will be seen by the admitting consultant within 24hrs.
Visiting times
14.00 - 20.00
Who else I see?
- Ward Clerks
- Housekeeper
- Occupational Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Social Worker
- Respiratory Nurse Specialists
- Lung Cancer Nurse specialists
- Medical Nurse Practitioners
- Tissue Viability nurse Specialist s
- Dieticians
- Discharge Co-ordinators
- Phlebotomist
- Bed Managers
- Speech and Language Therapists
How to find us
We are located on the first floor of Macclesfield District General Hospital.
More information
Ward telephone number:
01625 661004
01625 661093
01625 661876