Into Hospital and Home Again: an online leaflet

Hospital Staff

All hospital staff wear name badges and distinctive uniforms. Ward staff will explain the differences if you ask.

Doctors

The consultant has a team of doctors and is responsible for your overall care. One of the team of doctors will visit the ward regularly to prescribe your treatment and to see how you are getting on.

Nurses

The lead nurses (matrons) are responsible for your overall nursing care but when you first come into hospital a team of nurses will be introduced to you to deal with your day to day care. If you are worried or concerned about any aspect of your care please talk it over with a member of the nursing team.

Helping the staff to learn

Medical and other students may be attached to the medical team looking after you. Student doctors and nurses can best learn their jobs this way. You may be asked if you will allow medical students to come with a senior doctor to learn details of your condition. If you do not wish to be involved, please say so and we will understand.