Whipps Cross University Hospital

During your stay in Whipps Cross University Hospital the doctors, nurses, midwives and other professional staff will plan your care in consultation with you.

We encourage you to take an active part in your care, which is planned according to your particular needs.  If you have any questions or wish to discuss any aspect of your treatment please speak to any member of the team caring for you.

Your named nurse (or midwive)

This person will be in charge of all your nursing care.  When they are off-duty an associate nurse will care for you.

The partnership between you and that named nurse (or midwive) will continue throughout your stay, unless you are moved to a different ward in which case you will have another named nurse.

You can talk to this person about your care and he or she will always discuss any changes in your care with you first.

He or she will discuss your care and progress with your family or relatives only if you agree.  He or she is also responsible for planning your discharge from hospital and will discuss the arrangements with you at the appropriate time.  Click here for details about leaving hospital.