Purbeck Ward

Purbeck Ward has 27 beds, which are used to care for patients who have sustained traumatic injuries, often due to accidents.

Purbeck is designed in bays (rooms with a small number of beds) arranged around a nurses’ station. We also have five single rooms often used for isolation precautions. We look after both male and female patients, but the accommodation is arranged as single sex, with separate toilet and washing facilities. Your privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.

A team of nurses will be looking after you each day and they will be responsible for your care whilst you are with us. If you wish to speak to anyone about any aspect of your care, please let your nurse know.

You can also speak with the senior sister, deputy ward sisters/charge nurse or the nurse in charge. Details of these staff are provided on the ward information board as you walk into Purbeck Ward on the left of the corridor or you can ask the nursing staff on duty.

You will often arrive by ambulance at the Emergency Department and then be transferred to Purbeck Ward after initial assessment. Sometimes you could be admitted from orthopaedic clinics or you may be asked to come in from your own home.

Visiting guidance 

Visiting times are 11am to 8pm, seven days a week. 

Read more about our visiting guidance here.