Children’s Craig Ward

 

Craig Ward, based in the Ulster Hospital, is a multi-specialty unit caring for children and young people from birth up to their 18th birthday. We provide care in partnership with all who attend our unit.

We are a Day Surgery unit and In-patient Ward caring for both surgical and medical patients. Community Dental is also located within the unit.

You will find us on the 3rd floor at the front of the main hospital building.

 

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• Surgical Specialities

  Our specialities include:

  • ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Surgery
  • Paediatric Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Maxillo-Facial Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • General Surgery

  The vast majority of admissions to Craig Ward are booked elective patients. We also care for children and young people who are admitted from the Emergency Department.

  Many of our patients stay for only a day, but there are occasions that you will be required to stay overnight or for a longer period.

• Community Dental

  Children and young people begin their journey with the community dental team. They will assess the need for dental extraction under general anaesthetic. All general anaesthetic’s take place in hospital as a day procedure.

• Medical Specialities

  Craig Ward cares for a small number of young people who are managed by our adult medical team. We also have input from CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services).

• Other Services

  Laser therapy

  Those requiring laser therapy for removal of birth marks under general anaesthetic will come to Craig Ward for a nursing assessment. The laser therapy takes place in Laser Suite.

  MRI

  Children who have been assessed to require a general anaesthetic for MRI will come to Craig Ward for admission as a day procedure. The MRI takes place in the Radiology Department on the ground floor of the main building.

• Ward Information

  Nursing team:

  • Ward sister
  • Deputy Sisters
  • Senior Clinical Nurses
  • Registered Nurses
  • Nursing Assistants
  • Student Nurses

  Other staff that you may meet:

  • Ward Clerk (Monday – Friday)
  • Play Specialist (Monday – Friday)
  • Allied Health Professionals e.g. Dietitian, Physiotherapist
  • Patient Experience staff

  Medical team:

  • Consultant Surgeon
  • Anaesthetist
  • Dentist
  • Consultant Paediatrician
  • Speciality Doctors
  • Registrars and Foundation (level2) Doctors
  • Medical Students
• Parent Information

  Patient catering arrangements:

  Breakfast starts at approximately 07:45 after nursing handover.

  Lunch starts at approximately 12:00

  Evening Meal at approximately 16:30

  Supper on request at bedtime.

  Each meal time a selection of food is available, special dietary needs are catered for on request.

  Parents can avail of the canteen ‘Café Connect’, which is located in The Acute Services Block.

  Parent facilities:

  There is a parent’s tea room available for use, this is located at the far end of the ward.

  There are shower facilities available, including an accessible bathroom.

  One parent is very welcome to stay overnight.

• Ward Visiting Times

  The ward operates an open visiting policy until 8pm.

  Siblings can visit during the day April – September.

  Unfortunately due to Seasonal illnesses strictly no siblings/children to visit October – March.

  No more than two visitors at any one time.

  Overnight one parent/guardian can stay.