Medical and Surgical Wards

Treatment and training

The Arnold and Brock wards at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital provide care for a variety of medical conditions - such as endocrine, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, haematological and malignant conditions. (We are currently planning a brand new purpose-built clinical block for medical patients that is due for completion in 2009.)

The unit has a total of 54 beds, with care provided by a team of nurses supported by a multidisciplinary team including specialist and consultant nurses who work across acute and community services, including diabetes, cancer care, palliative care, continence, respiratory, pain management, elderly mental health, drug and alcohol abuse, tissue viability and stroke management.

Under Guernsey’s healthcare system, there are no junior doctors. Patient care is managed by the nine consultant physicians attached to the medical unit, each of whom has an area of special interest. This environment provides an excellent foundation for nurses committed to high-quality care who are embarking upon and developing their careers. All new staff are mentored through an induction period; ongoing personal development and education through the formal avenue of staff appraisal are actively encouraged.

Student nurses are regularly assigned to clinical placements on the medical unit.