Salmon Parade
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 5AH
Tel 01278 451501
Hospital Visiting Times
| Poole Ward |
14.30 - 16.30 hrs |
18.30 - 20.00 hrs |
| Coates Ward |
14.30 - 16.30 hrs |
18.30 - 20.00 hrs |
This hospital has 38 inpatient beds where patients can be admitted under the care of a consultant physician. There is a large team of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists to support patients during their hospital stay. Patients often return to Bridgwater Hospital following treatment at Musgrove Park Hospital so they can be closer to their home and families.
The Mary Stanley Wing is a small midwife led maternity unit which provides eight postnatal beds and a birthing room.
The Minor Injuries Unit operates a Nurse Led Treatment Centre seven days a week 07.00 - 23.00 hrs.
Facilities (Wards, departments and services provided)
Other facilities include:
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There are two wards - Coates and Poole wards
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Clinical Assessment and Treatment Unit - this unit cares for patients who need a short span of acute treatment and who would otherwise have needed to go to a District General Hospital
- X-ray - the x ray department undertakes plain x-rays, barium examinations and ultrasounds by appointment. There is open access for some GP requested x-rays
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Community Rehabilitation Unit - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services are provided
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Minor Injuries Unit - Seven days a week 07.00 - 23.00 hrs
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Outpatients Department - visiting consultants offer a wide range of outpatient appointments here
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Musculoskeletal Clinic for back, shoulder and knee problems
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Mary Stanley Maternity wing
Other visitors/agencies in the hospital
- Canine Concern
- Chaplains
- Chiropodists
- Community Nurses
- Hairdresser
- HEADWAY (Charity providing Day Hospital facility for Brain injured adults)
- League of Friends
- Red Cross Library
- Social Workers
- Volunteers
Bridgwater Hospital Redevelopment
In late 2005, Somerset Coast PCT consulted on proposals for implementing a new local delivery of care service for the population of Bridgwater. Following the consultation, a formal Outline Business Case was submitted to the Strategic Health Authority for consideration in January 2006. The outline plans have been made by the New Hospital Project team and made available for Public view in November 2009. The proposals are to be submitted to the Board in December 2009 to consider the plans and for funding consideration.
