The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is a 53 bedded unit in the heart of the Royal Berkshire hospital. The hospital is managed by Royal Berkshire NHS Trust which employs more than 4,800. Acute physicians specialise in looking after adults referred to hospital with an acute medical illness. There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s). Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance. We are one of the largest Acute Medical Unit's (AMU) in the country with its own direct access. 24 0 obj There is a/are coat hook(s) 168cm from the floor. 23 0 obj View on a map. the service is performing well and meeting our expectations. endobj Official information from NHS about Royal Berkshire Hospital including contact details, directions, opening hours and service/treatment details Staff said they were doing a work around until the trusts digital services team had resolved the issue. f-/~p2*sn}C5'rl&, The virtual wards supporting patients with covid-19 in the community. Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country with over 4,800 staff, 607 acute, 44 paediatrics and 57 maternity post natal beds, 204 day beds, and an annual budget of 290 million. %PDF-1.7 The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in). 1 0 obj <> There is/are 1 washroom(s) of this type in the ward. *O9]Wk#fhmOa1I`1o#OaQ1H ;1n :dVBkIH .o !Ua8TH%r\Zg}?O(w;8V$G8(3p>RJn(Vy(@z>z#hnW5\1[ . 20 0 obj [ 18 0 R] How we use your personal information (PDF), Why the NHS collects information about you and how it is used, Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS). Water bowls for assistance dogs are available. The hospital does have a dedicated car park. Boundary House Surgery. Eur Heart J. The height of the soap dispenser is 120cm. Jacqui Thornton Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist. There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below. Access to mandatory and additional training was available to staff, to allow them to develop additional skills. The contrast between the walls and floor is good. The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, is keen to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people to join our hospital as Health Care Assistants. 01254 263 555. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. The nearest rail station is Blackburn, 1.2 miles away. The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in). The 18-bed Cardiac Care Unit accepts all acute cardiac patients and includes an innovative chest pain assessment unit. There is not a colostomy changing shelf for standing users next to the toilet. The car park does not have a barrier control system. As a result the trust could not be assured that all staff followed the trust policy and procedures when a woman lacked capacity to consent. At least one standard in this area was not being met when we inspected the service and This would mean falling into one of the following categories (please identify this on your application): All shortlisted applicants will be invited to an assessment and successful applicants will then be invited back for an interview. Although the trust took timely action to address the leak, staff told us leaks were a regular occurrence. Security for patients and staff in the neonatal and paediatric areas was good. There was excellent, effective multidisciplinary working within the medical care services. <> 18 0 obj Carers information and Carer Passport (PDF), Help and advice for carers of patients using the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Check in for your hospital appointment using your mobile (PDF). The department currently sees approx 120 new referrals per week in general outpatients, 6 rapid-access chest pain clinics, a 4-week post-infarct clinic, a heart failure clinic, a new arrhythmia clinic and satellite clinics in Bracknell, Newbury, Wokingham, Wallingford & Henley-on-Thames. Day surgery and acute outpatient services at West Berkshire Community Hospital. endobj Work with the patient to identify strategies for comprehensive risk-factor modification and interventions targeting underlying conditions that may apply. For advice on whether you might have a claim for compensation for Royal Berkshire Hospital medical negligence, call 0333 123 9099, email enquiries@ibbclaims.co.uk or use the enquiry form to request a call back. It provides acute medical and surgical services to a population of 500 000 from Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire, and specialist services to a wider population across Berkshire and its borders. AMU1 Tel: 0118 322 6936 / 6937 . endobj Patients remain with us for up to two or three days. Gynaecology theatres, which are dedicated theatres for gynaecological surgeries. An AMU is usually made up of several bays and has a small number of side-rooms and treatment rooms. No rating/under appeal/rating suspended The clinic appointment is where nurses check if women have any medical problems that might need to be treated before their operation, or if they will need special care during or after the surgery. Volunteers can be found at the Customer Relations desk at the main hospital reception. If our guide needs updating - just let us know using this form. Medical care service at Royal Berkshire Hospital had dropped its ratings from outstanding to good in caring and responsive, from good to requires improvement for safe, but stayed the same for effective and well led, which were rated as good. This information is for the entrance located on level 1. The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is a 53 bedded unit in the heart of the Royal Berkshire hospital. The non-invasive cardiac labs have treadmill exercise-testing, 5 state-ofthe-art echocardiography machines (with TOE, 3D & stress echo), a range of ambulatory monitoring techniques, and a tilt-testing lab. The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 227cm x 299cm (7ft 5in x 9ft 10in). Leadership of the palliative care team was good and quality and patient experience was seen as a priority. <> Published 22 0 obj By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low section of the desk. Acute Frailty Pathway Royal Berkshire Hospital Dr Paul Wearing Consultant Interface Geriatrician Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust "Working. Perform manual pulse palpation and conduct an immediate 12-lead ECG. The tap type is lever. 5 0 obj The email address for patient advice, concerns and complaints is, The email address for general enquiries is. This topic covers symptomatic new-onset AFin the non-valvular and non-surgical settings. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32860505?tool=bestpractice.com, Irregularly irregular R-R intervals (where atrioventricular conduction is not impaired). Patients are referred to the AMU by their GP or by the Emergency Department because they need to see a specialist in internal medicine. Berkshire Mental Health Urgent Care Service. The hospital provides approximately 813 inpatient beds (627 acute, 66 paediatrics and 120 maternity), together with . K\UxH|8r9 +WIA^!Lpls+z1jpkJ~0s_nab^.0ou I@twHl7 #Q{R\9WkSMRZ@:)sTJe-ae_r3Umr[&Y@ft[]%B# A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential. The height of the toilet roll holder is 105cm. endobj .Nfknys}vztE*rp)O 4\SW}\vX(=atvJuJP}%tW*hY(. The height of the reception desk is low (76cm or lower). We offer services to a million local residents across Berkshire including: Acute medical services at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. The women and relatives we spoke with all reported that they received compassionate care and all staff were kind to them. Published Training rates for the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards were not meeting the trusts 90% standard. There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with. 0118 322 6937, Higher Monitoring Unit There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/TrimBox[0 0 595.2760009766 841.8900146484]/Type/Page>> Surgical procedures are not carried out in the unit either; these are referred on to the relevant theatre such as cardiothoracics and general surgery. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults. There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the cubicle. We previously inspected maternity jointly with gynaecology so we cannot compare our new ratings directly with previous ratings. ;|qa1Ufs?w^8+Dg3;J{Yp%.cuT nsN>{ wlAq~g>h"fb% A\X We rated maternity as requires improvement because: A summary of this service appears in the Overall summary. Sonning ward, which is a gynaecology ward for women receiving gynaecological procedures or treatment, including surgical management of miscarriage, and, rarely, termination of pregnancy. The Acute Medical Unit aims to provide best practice in our purpose built environment for patients referred by their GPs with acute medical illnesses. the Acute Medical Unit - known as 'AMU'. The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Average per Month Acute Medical Unit (AMU) 39 bedded admission unit o With HMU (4 beds) Alongside Short Stay Unit (SSU) Integrated unit with Acute Physicians . The ward admits both emergency and elective gynaecology patients, and also admits breast surgery and early pregnancy patients. Outpatients department, which is where all gynaecology clinics including the post-menopause bleeding service, endometriosis service, oncology clinics and termination of pregnancy clinics are provided. Log in or subscribe to access all of BMJ Best Practice. As well as our GP referrals we also receive patients from community matrons, walk in centres and outpatient services. This inspection was the first time the gynaecology service had been inspected as a stand-alone service. View photos. Patients were protected by a strong comprehensive safety system and there was a focus on openness, transparency and learning when things went wrong. The height of the Nurses' Station desk is 72cm. sa There is a free-standing sanitiser station near this entrance. The emergency pull cord alarm is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor). Health Education England South East 2023. In AMU the nurses and doctors will watch over you and arrange the tests. 0@zxqI?J-? =pav! The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families. We rated it as good because: Babies, children and young people were cared for in wards and departments that were clean. Create your account and apply for your new job! Patients remain with us for up to two or three days. Dialysis services in Windsor. The appointee may also have an opportunity to take part in coronary intervention as their invasive skills develop. Enter via the main hospital entrance and bear right. endobj 3 0 obj % There is/are also 1 washroom(s) which has/have a height adjustable bath, a toilet and a wash basin. Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated Good with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. If you or your . 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