Orchard Ward
Orchard Ward is a 16 bed ward providing care for children and young people with a variety of medical conditions, such as asthma, bronchiolitis, diabetes, sickle cell, epilepsy, and varying surgical, ENT and orthopaedic conditions
We also support children and young people who present with mental health needs.
Our ward has five side rooms, two with en-suite facilities and four communal bays. There is also access to a parent’s room and a quiet room for resident parents.
The team includes paediatric consultants; each with their specialist interests and expertise - from child protection and neonatology, to haemoglobinopathies and respiratory medicine. In addition, we have registrars, SHO’s, a matron, clinical nurse specialists, a ward sister, a practice development nurse, senior staff nurses, staff nurses and a play specialist.
Location
1st Floor, Green Zone, University Hospital Lewisham
Contact
Tel: 020 8333 3141 or 020 8333 3015.
How to get a referral
Children who see us can be admitted directly from the Children’s Emergency Department (A&E), the Paediatric Short Stay Unit (PSSU), Children’s Daycare and other hospitals.