Panther Ward

Panther Ward is a 25 bedded surgical unit split into two different nursing teams, Panther and Panther Urology.

Panther Ward care for children and young people from Ear Nose and Throat, Maxillofacial, Dental, Ophthalmology, Plastics, Craniofacial, Audiology and Cleft specialities.

Panther Urology ward primarily cares for children and young people from the Urology speciality.

Most children will go to Woodpecker ward pre operation, go for their surgery, then recover on either Panther or Panther Urology ward.

If your child has an infectious alert, you may be admitted to Panther ward pre-operation directly.

Panther Ward is on Level 6 of the Premier Inn Clinical Building.

Panther Ward is mainly run by our team of nurses, who work closely with the doctors to care for your child. Other staff who work on the ward include discharge coordinator, physiotherapists, social workers, occupational therapists, healthcare assistants, a play specialist, dietitians and housekeeping staff.

The following members of staff will be available to help you during your stay on the ward:

Panther

• Matron: Lesley Nelson
• Ward Manager: Sandra Owusu-Sekyere

Panther Urology

• Matron Claire Waller
• Ward Manager: Farhana Patel

Panther Ward care for children and young people from Ear Nose and Throat, Maxillofacial, Dental, Ophthalmology, Plastics, Craniofacial, Audiology and Cleft specialities.

Panther Urology ward primarily cares for children and young people from the Urology speciality.

Visiting hours - 10am to 8pm.

There are four High Dependency beds across the floor, you will be informed if your child needs high dependency care during their stay, this is usually for children requiring close monitoring post operation due to the nature of the operation or the child's clinical history.

There are 11 cubicles with en-suite bathroom facilities, as well as four bedded bay spaces which have a shared bathroom with accessible shower. All bed spaces are equipped with a celling hoist and smart televisions.

Please note we only allow one parent to stay overnight at the bed side with the child, this is for safety reasons. If your child is being cared for in high dependency area, then please speak to someone in the team regarding eligibly and availability for accommodation for a second parent.

Panther ward is equipped with a playroom, adolescent room, and a sensory room. There is also a play team that are resident on weekdays. Play can be provided at the bed side with a range of toys and games appropriate for your child.

You are a valued member of your child‘s healthcare team and we encourage you to take part in their care as much as possible whilst in hospital. This can include basic cares such as washing and brushing teeth but may include specific cares relating to your child's care plan.

We supply and serve hot lunch and dinner for your child whilst an inpatient and there is a self-service parent kitchen where a range of breakfast items can be found. This is a shared kitchen and is open 24 hours a day. We will provide complimentary bread, milk, tea, and coffee. There is also a fridge for you to store items if you wish.