Tarporley War Memorial Hospital, Cheshire

 

Click on one of our services for more information:

• Day Care
• In Patient Care
• Outpatient Activity
• Physiotherapy
• Respite
• Dressing Clinic
• Mini Minor Injuries

 

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Day Care

Our Day Care facility provides the opportunity for senior citizens from the community to enjoy friendly social interaction and support on a daily basis. The service also enables carers to continue to care
at home, giving them some free time and relieving some of the stress of caring. It is a well loved and much valued local facility. The service runs Monday to Friday and we have space for up to ten clients daily. Each day consists of therapeutic activities, group discussions, interactive games, gentle exercise and is complemented by a two course home cooked lunch served in the dining room. Clients will also enjoy morning coffee and afternoon tea and in the summer months this can be enjoyed on the patio or in the summer house. The day centre in run by the Patient Activities co-ordinator who is supported by our dedicated volunteers, nursing staff and management team. People wishing to access this service should contact Vanessa Abson-Hicks (see contacts page) for more information.

In-Patient Care

Here at Tarporley we have seventeen in-patients beds. We are a nurse led unit but medical cover is provided by our five local General Practitioners (GP) practices with admitting rights. We admit patients from other hospitals but also direct from the community. Referrals can be made over the phone to Sister by a GP, Single Point of Access, discharge liaison or other members of the multidisciplinary team.

The main categories of admission are listed below:

Post Operative or Medical Rehabilitation

For example following orthopaedic, cardiac, bowel surgery or following an acute infection, or chronic conditional exacerbation e.g. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Diabetes.

Medical Grounds

Sub-acute admissions from the community e.g. wound infections, Urinary Tract Infection’s, Chest infections, falls.

Intermediate Care

Avoid inappropriate admission to the acute sector; facilitate discharge planning for those who no longer need to be in hospital and to avert premature admissions to long term care.

Palliative Care

Symptom control, facilitate discharge planning

Terminal Illness

Caring for those in the last few days of life in a community setting.

Eligibility Criteria

We do have means of accepting a limited number of patients who are registered with a GP outside of our catchment area and enquires can be made through the Hospital Sister.

Outpatient Activity

Consultant Clinics

Appointments at these clinics are arranged by the consultant in charge of your care. The following consultants hold regular clinics at Tarporley hospital for your convenience:

• Mr Evans
• Mr McFaul
• Mr Johnson
• Mr Webb
• Mr Guy
• Mr Monk

GP Clinics

Several of our local GP’s hold minor procedure clinics in the theatre here at Tarporley hospital assisted by our clinic nurse. Appointments are made through your GP practise.

Specialist Nurse Clinic

These are usually arranged by you on an individual basis by the specialist. Currently we house:

• The Parkinson Nurse
• Alcohol services
• Cognitive behavioural therapy

Out of Hour’s GP Service

The Western Cheshire Primary Care Trust Out of Hours GP service is held at Tarporley hospital at the weekend between the hours of 9am and 3pm. An appointment must be made please phone your GP surgery.

Physiotherapy

Physio and Occupational Therapy is provided for our in patients by the community rehabilitation team.

We also have an Out patient Physiotherapy Department for more information please call 01829 733559.

Respite

The Hospital offers private respite care for a period of up to three weeks, so that families can take a break and know that their relatives are safe and well cared for. Respite care patients are encouraged to spend time in the Hospital's day room, where a range of activities ensure that the time passes quickly and pleasantly. All meals are prepared and cooked in the Hospital using fresh local ingredients and a varied menu ensures that most tastes are catered for. Whilst a formal menu choice is not normally available, the Hospital is pleased to make special arrangements for any patients with particular likes and dislikes or for those with special dietary needs. The Hospital has five single rooms and one two-bedded room, all have en-suite toilets and three have shower facilities. Every attempt will be made to accommodate respite care patients in single rooms unless they request otherwise. For more information or to enquire about respite rates and availability please contact the Hospital Sister (see contacts page).

Dressing Clinic

The nurses at Tarporley hospital offer an outpatient clinic during the week for removal of sutures, post operative wound checks and re dressing of chronic wounds etc

The service is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 2.00 – 3pm and 6.30 – 7.00pm to patients registered with one of our local GP’s.

Arrangements to attend these clinics can be made via the receptionist or the nursing staff, please telephone for an appointment.

Mini Minor Injuries

The hospital does NOT have a fully equipped accident and emergency unit (A&E). It is staffed by the qualified nurses who are on duty for the in patients and is not a separate department.

We only deal with very minor injuries, and if you have any doubts or concerns about the seriousness of your injury, please go to your nearest A & E department or alternatively telephone the Hospital for
advice. We operate a 'walk-in' type service during normal working hours. Please note the doors are locked at night for staff safety but an intercom is available.

We will always aim to provide a triage service, offer advice and refer patients else where for a more detailed examination and treatment as appropriate.

Examples of what we can deal with include, minor cuts and abrasions, dog bites, epistaxis and minor burns.