A ward is the place where you will stay while you are having treatment at hospital. 

There are lots of different wards in the hospital; there is a list of them below. The ward you will be on will depend on the treatment you are having. Click on the ward  to find out more. 

• Caterpillar Ward (E510) - Medical Ward
• Penguin Ward (E602) - Surgical Ward
• Dolphin Ward (E600) - Cardiac (Heart) Ward
• Starlight Ward (E700) - Oncology (Cancer) Ward
• Apollo 35 (E702) - Adolescent Ward
• Meadow Ward (E519) - Day Surgery Ward
• Lighthouse Ward (E406) - Renal/Urology Ward
• The Observatory (E307) - Observation Ward

Sometimes you might need to move from one ward to another or stay on a different ward from the one you might expect. 

What happens when your child is admitted to a ward

The below video is a guide for parents and carers on what to expect when you are admitted to a ward.