This page is a printable version of: https://www.iow.nhs.uk/Patients-and-Visitors/
Date: 20 November 2019
Patients and Visitors
The information in the section is to help you if you are either scheduled to come into hospital for treatment, have an out-patients appointment, require out of hours services, or are planning on visiting someone already in hospital.
- Map showing the main hospital
- Parking at St. Mary's Hospital
- How to get to St. Mary's Hospital
- Travel Costs Scheme for patients
Being admitted to Hospital
If you are going to be admitted to hospital in the near future for treatment you can find out information in our Staying in Hospital section about:
- Arriving at hospital
- Our wards
- Pre-Assessment
- What to bring
- Preparing for treatment
- Hospedia (hospital TV and radio services)
- Meal times
- Leaving hospital and being discharged
- Facilities and shops
- Accommodation
- Car Parking
If you are coming into St. Mary's Hospital for Day Surgery then please read this information about preparing for your visit and what to do afterwards.
Out-Patient Appointments
If you have been referred by your GP to an Out-Patient clinic for treatment, you can find general information about your outpatient appointment here or use the links below for individual departments.
- Breast Screening Unit
- Ear Nose and Throat Department
- Maxillofacial Department
- Ophthalmology
- Outpatients and Fracture Clinic
- Car Parking
There is a section for Private Healthcare patients containing further information about our facilities and access, and information for Oversees Visitors.
Visiting a Patient
If you are planning on visiting a friend or relative in hospital then see the Visiting a Patient section for further information about:
- Ward visiting times and contact details
- Infection prevention
- Safety and security
- Non-smoking policy
- Car parking
Patient Information Services
You can find a variety of information in this section about our Patient Support services that operate alongside our medical services, and a library of patient information leaflets. There is also guidance about what to do if you want to access your patient records.
As we strive to provide high quality and safe services, we have included information about our privacy and dignity policy, how we assure patient safety, and our approach to ensuring services are compliant with equality and diversity duties.
Keep up to date with the latest news
Find out what is happening in our services here.
Tell Us Your Views
Click here to find out how you can feedback to us about your experiences, along with how to raise any concerns, complaints or questions.
