Private Patient Unit
The privacy and comfort of home, in a leading specialist hospital
Ludlow Ward has been created to give patients an environment of the highest quality and that is appropriate to the international standing of a hospital with the reputation of RJAH.
The ward has its own permanent nursing staff with vast experience in orthopaedic nursing, so that every patient receives individual care and attention. All of our staff undergo regular training updates to ensure that excellent patient care is maintained.
Ludlow Unit is accreditated with the highest Quality Standard ISO 9001.
Your stay on Ludlow Unit
The dedicated Ludlow Private Patient Unit currently comprises 16 single en-suite rooms furnished and equipped to a high standard. The en-suite facilities have walk-in showers to facilitate bathing for patients whose operations makes it difficult for them to use a bath.
Each room is tastefully decorated and has TV, direct dial telephone and nurse call system. Free Wifi is available throughout the hospital. To help make you stay as comfortable as possible, you have the choice of a daily newspaper (subject to availability).
Tea, coffee or other beverages are available throughout the day. The choice of meals is varied, the quality of food excellent and, given our international clientele, we cater for special and ethnic diets. If you would prefer something that is not on the menu, this can usually be arranged.
Pre-Operative Assessment
You will be asked to attend a pre-operative assessment prior to your surgery where you will be asked to fill out your details in a booklet called a pathway. This pathway will follow your journey throughout your time in hospital. A number of procedures will be completed including; observations, blood tests, height and weight checks. You may then be seen by a nurse practitioner to assess your fitness for surgery and possibly a registrar to sign your consent form.
Please note if you are taking either HRT or a contraceptive pill you may need to stop your medication one month prior to surgery.
If you are having an operation or examination under anaesthetic or a spinal x-ray procedure, you will be asked to read and sign a form. Your doctor will explain what is to be done and why it is necessary but please ask questions to clarify what you do not understand.
Admission to the unit
Patients are admitted via Baschurch Day Unit prior to surgery.
There are many staff involved in your care. All staff wear a name badge, and if you are in doubt, please ask staff to introduce themselves. You will be under the care of a specialist consultant. A nurse, usually a leader of a nursing team, is under the overall direction of the Ward Manager or Sister, who is in charge of the ward.
Our Private Patient Administrator will be able to able to assist with costs for self-funding or other queries.
Post operative after-care
Our nursing and physiotherapy staff support patients in making arrangements for their ongoing care after discharge.