Winchcombe Hospital

Contact Details

Matron: Maria Metherall

Address:
Winchcombe Hospital
Cheltenham Rd,
Winchcombe,
Gloucestershire
GL54 5NQ

Tel: 01684 293303

Other Telephone Numbers:

• Ward: 01242 605205
  
• Occupational Therapy: 01242 605206
  
• Physiotherapy: 01242 605203
  
• Social Worker: 01242 604783
  
• Out-Patient Department: 01242 605208
  
• Switchboard: 01242 602341
  
  

Fax Number: 01242 604024

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Hospital Services

Number and type of beds

• 22 assessment and rehabilitation beds for the elderly
  
  
  

Outpatient Clinics

• Colorectal
• Orthopaedic
• General Surgery
• General Medicine
• Paediatric
• Gynaecology
• Sub-Fertility
• Urology
• Falls Clinic
  
  
  

Therapy Services

• A Musculoskeletal Outpatient Service is provided for patients who live in the Winchcombe area, who either refer themselves or are referred by GPs, Consultants and other Health Professionals, 2 mornings a week.
  
  
• An Inpatient Physiotherapy Service is provided to inpatients from Monday to Friday. There is no on-call Physiotherapy Service available.
  
  
• Adult Domiciliary physiotherapy provides rehabilitation for patients within their own homes, residential homes or nursing homes. This service is for patients who are unable to attend the Outpatient Department or where assessment and treatment within the patients’ home environment is more appropriate. The aim of the service is to promote independence and prevent admission to hospital and long term care. The service provides rehabilitation where appropriate and advice to palliative care patients and their families.
  
  
• An inpatient Occupational Therapy Service is provided to inpatients from Monday to Friday, including carrying out home visits with patients. There is no on-call Occupational Therapy Service available.
  
  
  

Support Services

• Hotel services which offers comprehensive choice for all individuals
  
  
• We have an ecumenical chaplaincy services – visit once a week with communion on Sunday.
  
  
  
  

Emergency Care

• 24 hour nurse led minor injury/illness cover with G.P. support when necessary
  
  

Out of Hours arrangements

• Telephone: 08454 220 220
  
  

Voluntary Sector Connections

• ‘Flower ladies’ who visit twice a week.
  
  
• Hairdresser who visits weekly (or by special arrangement). A charge is made for this service.
  
  
• Chiropodist who visits by arrangement. A charge is made for this service.
  
  

Hospital Facilities

• Free car parking with designated area for disabled patients.
  
  
• Children’s toys available in the out-patients department
  
  
• Facilities are available for relatives to stay overnight when the need arises.
  
  
• Visitors refreshments available from Out-Patient Department.