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Hospital visiting
Due to the current pandemic, specific guidelines are currently in place at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.
Further Information
Wards and visiting
Hospital visiting
Due to the current pandemic, specific guidelines are currently in place at Royal Alexandra Hospital.
Ward 8 – Cardiology
Call: 0141 314 7008
Opening hours:
Approximate mealtimes are 7.30am – 8.30am for breakfast, 12.00pm – 1.00pm for lunch, and 5.00pm – 6.00pm for the evening meal.
We try to make sure that patients are not disturbed while having their meals and staff may ask visitors to leave during meal times. However, if you wish to help your relative or friend during meal times, please discuss this with the ward staff.
Ward 12 – Coronary Care Unit
Call: 0141 314 7012
Wards 21 and 22 – Emergency Department and Orthopaedics
Call: 0141 314 7021 or 0141 314 7022
Ward 24 – General Surgery
Call: 0141 314 7024
Ward 32 – Gynaecology
Call: 0141 314 7032
High Dependency Unit/Ward
Call: 0141 314 7025
Intensive Care Unit/Ward
Call: 0141 314 7069
Opening hours:
As our patients are critically unwell visiting can be flexible depending on the individual patient.
However, we do have visiting everyday between: 2.00pm – 8.30pm
Please speak to staff about visiting arrangements should these times not be convenient.
Approximate mealtimes are 7.30am – 8.30am for breakfast, 12.00pm – 1.00pm for lunch, and 5.00pm – 6.00pm for the evening meal.
We try to make sure that patients are not disturbed while having their meals and staff may ask visitors to leave during meal times. However, if you wish to help your relative or friend during meal times, please discuss this with the ward staff.
Ward 31A – Maternity
Call: 0141 314 7031
Ward 31B – Maternity
Call: 0141 314 9588
Ward 1 – Medical Assessment Unit
Call: 0141 314 9755
Ward 10 – Medicine
Call: 0141 314 7010
Ward 10 is a General medicine ward.
Ward 11 – Medicine
Call: 0141 314 7011
Ward 14 – Medicine
Call: 0141 314 7014
Ward 18 – Medicine
Call: 0141 314 7018
Ward 2 – Medicine (Acute Medical Unit)
Call: 0141 314 7002
Ward 27 – Medicine
Call: 0141 314 7027
Wards 37, 38 and 39 – Mental Health for Older People
Call: 0141 314 7037 or 0141 314 7113 or 0141 314 7039
Neonatal Unit (Ward)
Call: 0141 314 7035
Opening hours:
Parents are welcome on the unit at any time. We want you to be involved as partners in care, and to provide as much of your baby’s care as possible.
Baby’s brothers and sisters are welcome any time also. Other children of primary school age or younger will not be able to visit the unit.
Relatives and friends can come to the unit if accompanied by a parent.
For any more information speak to one of the nursing staff on the unit.
Ward 5 – Older Adult & Stroke Combined Assessment
Call: 0141 314 7005
Ward 4 – Older People & Stroke Services
Call: 0141 314 7004
Ward 3 – Older People Services
Call: 0141 314 7003
Ward 36 – Older People Services
Call: 0141 314 7036
Ward 6 – Older People Services
Call: 0141 314 7006
Ward 7 – Older People Services
Call: 0141 314 7007
Ward 23 – Orthopaedics ARU
Call: 0141 314 7023
Ward 19 – Palliative Care
Call: 0141 314 7019
Ward 29 – Surgery
Call: 0141 314 7029
Ward 20 (1) – Surgical Assessment and Receiving Unit
Call: 0141 314 7020
Ward 28 – Urology
Call: 0141 314 7028
Services and outpatients
Accident and Emergency Department
Call: 0141 314 6195
Antenatal Clinic
Call:
- General Telephone: 0141 314 7161
- We have a telephone number for women to make an appointment with a midwife as soon as they know they are pregnant. The number to call is: 0141 347 8422
Location: Paisley Maternity Hospital
Antenatal Ultrasound
Call:
- General Telephone: 0141 314 6748
- We have a telephone number for women to make an appointment with a midwife as soon as they know they are pregnant. The number to call is: 0141 347 8422
Location: Paisley Maternity Hospital
Anti-D Clinic
Call: 0141 314 6746 or 0141 314 6724
Audiology
Call: 0141 314 6860
Biochemistry
Call: 0141 314 6157
Opening Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm
- Saturday to Sunday, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Cardiology
Call: 0141 314 6806
Colposcopy Clinic
Call: 0141 314 6719
Community Maternity Unit – Birthing Suite and Postnatal Area
Call: 0141 314 7033
Location: Paisley Maternity Hospital
Day Surgery
Call: 0141 314 6797
Dental Centre
Call: 0141 314 9500
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm
Diabetic Drop-In Centre
Call: 0141 314 6639
Gynaecology – Oncology Clinic
Call: 0141 314 7161
Gynaecology – Preassessment Clinic
Call: 0141 314 6706
Gynaecology Clinic
Call: 0141 314 7161
Haematology and Blood Transfusion
Call:
- General Telephone: 0141 314 6157
- Quality Manager: 0141 314 6653
- Clinical Advice can be obtained during normal office hours, by contacting the Duty Consultant Haematologist, via switchboard: 0141 887 9111
Opening Hours – Routine Service: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Out of Hours Service: 5.00pm – 8.30am Monday to Friday, All Weekend
Health @ Heart Centre
Call: 0141 314 6852
Imaging (X-Ray)
Contact Information
X-Ray (Including Fluoroscopy)
Call: 0141 532 7377 or 0141 314 6800
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45am until 5.00pm
Location: Radiology Department, Ground Floor
Imaging (CT)
Contact Information
CT
Call Central Booking Office: 0141 347 8379
The Central Booking Office is open:
- Monday to Thursday, 8.00am until 8.00pm
- Friday to Saturday, 9.00am until 5.00pm
- Sunday, Closed
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45am until 5.00pm
Location: Radiology Department, Ground Floor
Imaging (MRI)
Contact Information
MRI
Call Central Booking Office: 0141 347 8406
The Central Booking Office is open:
Monday to Thursday, 8.00am until 8.00pm
Friday and Saturday, 9.00am until 5.00pm
Sunday, Closed
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.45am until 5.00pm
Location: Radiology Department, Ground Floor
Imaging (Ultrasound)
Contact Information
Ultrasound
Call Central Booking Office: 0141 347 8367
The Central Booking Office is open:
- Monday to Thursday: 8.00am – 8.00pm
- Friday to Saturday: 9.00am – 5.00pm
- Sunday: Closed
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45am until 5.00pm
Location: Radiology Department, Ground Floor
Imaging (Interventional)
Contact Information
Interventional
Call: 0141 314 6800
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am until 5.00pm
Location: Radiology Department, Ground Floor
Imaging (DEXA)
Contact Information
DEXA
Call: 0141 314 7154 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am until 4.30pm)
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45am until 5.00pm
Location: Radiology Department, Ground Floor
Infertility Clinic
Call: 0141 314 7161
Multi Agency Team for Care at Home
Call:
Rehabilitation Suite: 0141 314 6831
Physiotherapy: 0141 314 7466 or 0141 314 7467
Occupational Therapy: 0141 314 7468
Neonatal Clinic
Call:
- General Telephone: 0141 314 6737
- We have a telephone number for women to make an appointment with a midwife as soon as they know they are pregnant. The number to call is: 0141 347 8422
Location: Paisley Maternity Hospital
Occupational Therapy
Call: 0141 314 6127 or 0141 314 6770
Orthodontics
Call: 0141 314 6699
Orthopaedics (Fracture Clinic)
Call: 0141 314 6865
Orthotics
Call: 0141 347 8909
Out of Hours GP Service
Call: 111
Outpatiets Clinics
Call:
- Reception Desk 1: 0141 314 6126 or 0141 314 6664
- Reception Desk 2: 0141 314 6665 or 0141 314 6140
Panda Centre – Children’s Services
Call: 0141 314 7202
Location: Panda Centre
Physiotherapy
Call: 0141 314 6124 or 0141 314 7112
Postmenopausal Bleeding Clinic
Call: 0141 314 6719
Preassessment Clinic
Call: 0141 314 7217
Smoking Cessation Services
Location: Located in the Outpatient Department
Speech and Language Therapy
Call: 0141 314 6117
Spiritual Care
Call: 0141 314 9561 or 0141 314 7365
Email: chaplains@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Location: Located off the long glass corridor within the Hospital
Stoma Care
Call: 0141 314 7058
Contact Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Stoma Care
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm
Royal Alexandra Hospital Radio Show
We’ve partnered with Paisley FM 107.5 to launch the Royal Alexandra Hospital Radio Show.
Tune into your local radio station every Wednesday from 12.00pm to 1.00pm to listen live.
We’ll play your favourite songs and give shout outs to your loved ones staying or working in hospital. The show will feature news and information, keeping you up to date about the hospital and NHSGGC.
Submit music requests and messages to your friends and family staying or working in hospital by emailing rahradio@paisleyfm.co.uk.