In-patient wards at Cheltenham General Hospital
If you are unwell, require close monitoring or your treatment is administered over several hours, you may need to stay on an inpatient ward.
There are 2 wards at Cheltenham General Hospital; Lilleybrook and Rendcomb, both wards look after haematology and oncology patients.
If it is planned for you to be admitted to one of the wards for your treatment an in-patient nurse practitioner, who organises the daily admissions, will call you as soon as there is a bed available. This may not be until the afternoon.
Below is useful information for Lilleybrook and Rendcomb Ward:
- visiting hours are between 11:00am and 8:00pm
- longer visits can be arranged in exceptional circumstances
- only 2 visitors are allowed to visit a patient at any one time
- fresh flowers and plants are not permitted
- please bring in your own clothes, if you can. Hospital pyjamas and slipper socks can be provided if needed
- bring in your own toiletries, if you can. Basic toiletries such as a small towel can be provided if needed.
- Do not bring any valuable items into hospital. The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and staff are not responsible for any personal property.
- Facilities on the wards include a television in each bay and in each side room, a day room, free Wi-fi access, toilets and walk-in showers.
- There is a variety of menu options to choose from. Please inform ward staff if you have any dietary requirements or ask if you would like to bring in your own food.
Located on the ground floor of the Oncology Centre.
Tel: 0300 422 4010 or 0300 422 4110
The 24 hour Helpline (AHOU) is based on Lilleybrook Ward.
Rendcomb Ward and side rooms
The ward and 8 side rooms are located on the first floor of the Oncology Centre.
Ward: 0300 422 4215
Side rooms: 0300 422 4298