As you and other patients progress, it may be necessary to move you to different parts of the ward. Also, single rooms may often be needed for patients requiring isolation. Although this movement can be upsetting after you have just settled in, please bear with us, as it is necessary to nurse everyone in the most appropriate part of the ward. C9 also has its own High Dependency Unit, where more intensive nursing and medical care can be provided. A separate information booklet is available giving more details.
Transplant ward rounds, with either a consultant or specialist registrar, take place daily.
There will often be a large number of people on these rounds, but please do not be deterred by this from asking questions and making your views known. It may he helpful to jot down any questions you may have for the consultant, as it is easy to forget in the bustle of a large ward round exactly what it was you wanted to ask. Remember - we want you to be involved in decisions about your care. In addition to doctors and nurses, many other people may be involved in your care. It is important that you do not take any medicines without the knowledge of your doctor.