Visiting someone who has cancer
Current visiting arrangements are:
You are welcome to visit at anytime during the day. We do not have set visiting times. Visiting overnight would need to be by arrangement. Please speak to the nurse in charge on the ward. In some exceptional circumstances it may not be possible to accommodate open visiting but the reasons for this will be clearly communicated to you.
We ask that there are no more than 2 visitors at the bedside at any time, unless special permission is granted by the Nurse in Charge.
f visiting late into the evening or early in the morning, please consider that other patients will be resting and be mindful of trying not to disturb them.
Only visit if you are well. If you have been unwell, please do not visit until you have been free of any symptoms for 48 hours. This includes cough, colds, vomiting and diarrhoea and other infectious diseases.
Use the alcohol hand rub provided on entering and leaving the area. Wash and dry your hands after visiting the toilet
Only sit on the chairs provided for visitors, rather than the patient’s bed or chair.
Use toilets designated for visitors instead of patient toilets. Avoid sharing your relative’s toiletries, tissues etc or items of hospital equipment with other patients unless it has been approved by a member of the nursing team.
Avoid touching your relative’s or friend’s wound or any devices such as drips or catheters as this could cause cross infections
With the exception of the Jessop Wing, visiting by children under the age of 12 will be limited to circumstances where it is acknowledged that it would be in the interests of the specific patient and or the child, to have agreed limited visiting. All such requests should in the first instance be agreed by the Nurse in Charge.
There may be times when visitors need to be asked to leave the bedside either for the care of the patient they are visiting or the care of patients in close proximity
Some of our outpatient areas are very busy and space is constrained so people accompanying a patient may be asked to wait outside the waiting room, however they will be able to join the patient for the appointment consultation. We currently cannot accommodate visiting in Day Case Unit due to space constraints.
Will I have to wear a face covering or mask?
Yes, visitors and staff will be required to wear a facemask. Masks will be freely available at entrances and on wards/departments for anyone who doesn’t have one with them.
Helping you keep in touch with your loved ones in hospital
We understand this is a difficult situation and you want to be close to your loved ones when they are in hospital therefore anyone who wishes to communicate with their relative via an alternative method, such as mobile phone/face time/Skype is welcome to do so. We have free internet access across the Trust for patients to use. We have also provided phones and ipads on all wards for patients to use if the patient doesn’t have their own device.
Contacting the wards by phone:
Each ward has a direct telephone number:
Ward 2 – 0114 226 5307/0114 226 5308
Ward 3 – 0114 226 5304/0114 226 5305
Weston Park Assessment Unit – 0114 226 8345/0114 271 2733
Teenage Cancer Unit – 0114 226 5728
How to find us
Weston Park Cancer Centre, Whitham Road, Sheffield S10 2SJ
Weston Park Cancer Centre is about a 25 minute walk from Sheffield city centre. Whilst we do have some car parking spaces available at the Centre at busy times it can be difficult to park and so if possible we recommend public transport is the best way to travel to Weston Park Cancer Centre.
We provide clinics and services on several sites so check your appointment letter for the address of the site you need to visit.
We are well served by a number of bus services and close to the tram route. Use Travel South Yorkshire’s www.travelsouthyorkshire.com to plan your journey from anywhere in the UK to the Centre.
Click here to find out more about Getting to Weston Park Cancer Centre.
Flowers
Please do not bring fresh flowers and potted plants into the hospital as our patients are more prone to infection. If you want to buy flowers, please send these to your friend or relative’s home instead after discharge.
Smokefree site
Weston Park Cancer Centre is proud to be a smokefree site. This means patients, visitors and staff cannot smoke in our buildings or on our grounds (vaping is permitted to support those using it as an aid to quit smoking tobacco). As a leading expert in cancer care, we also support anyone visiting or working in our hospital who wants to stop smoking. Contact Yorkshire Smokefree for support to quit smoking:
0800 6120011 (free from landlines)
0330 6601166 (free from most mobiles)
Refreshments
Refreshments are available at the ground floor WRVS snack bar, which sells hot and cold drinks, snacks and confectionary.
The Dining Room on the 2nd Floor is also open at the following times:
Lunch: 1.00 pm - 1.45 pm
Afternoon Tea: 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Evening Meals: 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm
WiFi access & additional facilities
Free guest Wi-Fi wireless internet access is available to all our patients, staff and visitors. The WiFi network is called "Guest-WiFi". To use the WiFi, please read and accept the terms and conditions when prompted by your device.
Please note we are unable to provide technical support for patient and visitor devices. For troubleshooting support visit https://www.sth.nhs.uk/visitors/wi-fi.
Telephones
Telephones are available on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors as well as the ground floor reception area. All phones have been adapted so they can be used by people wearing hearing aids.
HBS Radio
Hospital broadcasting services broadcasts to the hospital community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To request a record dial *800 free on your Patientline phone, extension 12719 from an internal telephone or (0114) 2712719 from anywhere else.
Trolley visits
Trolley visits take place on each ward every day selling magazines, newspapers, snacks, drinks, toiletries and stamps.
Scented Garden
A Scented Garden stimulates the senses and provides a relaxing environment for patients and visitors. The garden can be reached by going out through the conservatory from the Main Reception area on the ground floor.