Wards V - X
This page gives you a quick guide to the wards at King's including a list of key information and contacts. Please note that due to infection control issues flowers are not allowed on any wards apart from Guthrie.
Please do not bring in valuable, jewellery or large sums of money. If you must bring them with you then please keep them with you at all times. The Trust cannot accept liability for the loss of items.
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This ward has a Hospicom entertainment system (Pay as you go access to TV, radio, web and phone services) |
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You are allowed to bring your own laptops to the ward |
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You are allowed to use mobile phones on the ward |
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Pay as you go wifi is available on the ward |
Victoria and Albert Ward
| Tel | +44 (0)20 3299 3308 |
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| Visiting Times | 2-8pm |
| Maximum Visitors | 2 |
| Location | Second floor, Cheyne Wing, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS |
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| Ward Manager | Imelda Shannon |
Victoria and Albert Ward cares for patients with cardiac (heart) disorders. It has 32 beds and offers single-sex accommodation, bathroom and toilet facilities.
It is named after Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort and was at one time two wards. They became a single ward in 1913 when King’s moved to its Denmark Hill site.
Protected mealtime: 12-2pm
Waddington Ward
| Tel | +44 (0)20 3299 4551 |
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| Visiting Times | 2-8pm |
| Maximum Visitors | 2 |
| Location | Second floor, Cheyne Wing, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS |
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| Ward Manager | Kemi Ogunyemi |
Waddington Ward is part of King’s specialist haemato-oncology service and has nine beds with private bathroom facilities. It is a bone marrow transplant ward similar to Derek Mitchell Unit.
It is named after a patient called Anne Waddington, who donated £15,000 towards the opening of a second ophthalmic (eye care) ward at King’s.
Protected mealtime: 12-2pm
William Gilliatt Ward
| Tel | +44 (0)20 3299 3402 |
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| Visiting Times | Partners can visit 8am-10pm |
| Maximum Visitors | 2 |
| Location | Third floor, Golden Jubilee Wing, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS |
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William Gilliatt Ward is a maternity ward with 50 beds. It cares for mums before and after they give birth, and newborn babies.
It is named after Sir William Gilliatt (1884-1956), a surgeon at King’s who founded the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department. He was also obstetrician and gynaecologist to the Royal Family.
Normal Visiting hours are 2-8pm but partners can visit at anytime.
Wi-Fi is not available.
There is no protected mealtime.