WHARFEDALE GENERAL HOSPITAL
Newall Carr Road
Otley
LS21 2LY
Tel. 01943 465522
Wharfedale Hospital in Otley is a part of The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which consists of Leeds General Infirmary, St James’s, Cookridge Hospital, Seacroft Hospital and Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds Chest Clinic and Wharfedale.
The Chief Executive of the Trust is David Johnson, based at St James’s Hospital in Leeds can be contacted on 0113 2065835.
The Wharfedale site is managed by the Trust Division of Acute Medicine and Cardiovascular Care, the Director, based at Leeds General Infirmary can be contacted on 0113 3926107.
Daily site management is through the Site Co-ordinator on 0113 3923010 (fax number 0113 3926051).
The facilities at the hospital currently include:-
Minor Injuries Unit
Open from 7am until 11pm, every day.
In-Patient Care for Older People
There are 49 beds on two wards providing post-acute and re-habilitation care. Local GPs admit appropriate patients directly. Acutely ill patients from this catchment area are admitted to Leeds General Infirmary.
Day Hospital for Older People
Open three days per week, for patients who need to maintain contact with the hospital following discharge or for patients referred by their General Practitioner for
assessment
Hand massage, which increases sense of wellbeing and comfort is provided by the Red Cross.
A Resource room, containing information for patients and carers is available.
Surgical Services
Planned surgical care is offered on both an in-patient and day case basis for cases of less complexity and include surgery for:
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General surgery |
Orthopaedic surgery |
Out-Patient Services
A very wide range of out-patient services is provided at the hospital which include:
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General surgery Orthopaedics |
Gynaecology |
Patient Focused Diagnostic Services include:
Radiology services - Three x-ray rooms, fluoroscopy, mammography, bone densitometry, ultrasound.
Endoscopy services - Gastro-intestinal, bronchoscopy and cystoscopy.
Cardiac testing services - Exercise testing, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms.
Therapy Services
Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy
Nutrition and dietetics
Hearing assessment service
Speech and language therapy
Other facilities at the hospital include:
Pharmacy
Post-Graduate centre
Social work department
Chaplain
Excellent award winning garden areas
Voluntary Services
The hospital is very well supported by a range of voluntary workers who work in various Departments throughout the hospital as well as:
WRVS - provide Out-Patient tea bar, trolley service to the wards (newspapers, confectionery etc), library trolley.
Hospital radio
Flower ladies (attend regularly to care for patient flowers)
The Otley Ladies Hospital Group - a fund-raising group who provide funds for ‘comfort items’ for patients and also visit patients.
Support Group
Cardiac Club, held each Wednesday by Physio Department. Referrals via GP or Consultant.
August 1999