Ifor Ward
Main Address
- 4th floor, Great Northern Building
Whittington Hospital
Magdala Avenue
London - N19 5NF
- 020 7288 5442
Ifor ward is our paediatric ward that is located on Level 4 and has 17 bed spaces. 6 beds in a bay, 9 side rooms (3 with an ensuite bathroom) and 2 high dependency beds.
Further Information
Opening hours
Parents and guardians are always welcome. One parent/guardian/relative can stay overnight with their child unless there are special circumstances. Children under 16 must be accompanied, and siblings are not allowed to be left unaccompanied on the ward.
Other visitors are allowed between 2pm - 8pm and only two at a time. Please check with staff as visiting hours can change.
Other visitors are allowed between 2pm - 8pm and only two at a time. Please check with staff as visiting hours can change.
Anyone who has been in contact with an infectious disease, such as chicken pox, should not visit the ward.
Nursing staff
Your child will have an allocated nurse or healthcare assistant at all times, whose name can be found above your child’s bed. Please feel that you can ask your nurse about any queries you may have.
Your child will have an allocated nurse or healthcare assistant at all times, whose name can be found above your child’s bed. Please feel that you can ask your nurse about any queries you may have.
Medical staff
Each patient will also have an allocated consultant, whose name can also be found above your child’s bed. A member of the medical team will see you daily.
Food and drink
Patients are offered 3 meals a day while on the ward, you will be able to choose meals for your child from a menu that you will receive in the morning.
If you are staying with your child, you will be offered a voucher that you can use in the N19 restaurant located on Level 1.
Breastfeeding mothers are given the option of a voucher or a meal from the menu. We do not provide siblings or non-residential parents with meals.
The ward does not supply baby food/jars, pureed food is available from the hospital kitchen upon request. Specialist milk may also be available upon request. The ward has a small supply of formula milk; please bring your own supply when possible.
Provisions
Please bring your child comfortable clothing and toiletries including nappies and any medication your child is currently taking. The ward has a small supply of toothbrushes, toothpaste and hair combs.
Do not bring any valuables with you as the hospital cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage of personal property.
Facilities
- Parent’s kitchen located on the ward, tea, coffee, milk and biscuits available for parents. A fridge is available for your own food, this must be labelled with your child’s name, bed number and date.
- Two shower rooms are available as well as a parent’s toilet and a nappy changing pull down in the bathroom.
- The hospital school room opens from 09:30am to 3:15pm during term time.
- There is a playroom which includes an open playground. A team of play specialists work with the children providing distraction and to help them prepare for medical and surgical procedures.
Privacy and noise
You are welcome to use mobiles/tablets/laptops on the ward. Noise must be kept to a minimum after 10pm. Mobile phones must only be used in the parent kitchen after this time.
You are welcome to use mobiles/tablets/laptops on the ward. Noise must be kept to a minimum after 10pm. Mobile phones must only be used in the parent kitchen after this time.
As you and your child may in an open bay privacy and noise can be an issue, so we ask you to please respect others.
Security
Entry and exit to Ifor ward is via a buzzer system to ensure safety on the ward.
Parents and guardians are always welcome. One parent/guardian/relative can stay overnight with their child unless there are special circumstances. Children under 16 must be accompanied, and siblings are not allowed to be left unaccompanied on the ward.
Other visitors are allowed between 2pm - 8pm and only two at a time. Please check with staff as visiting hours can change.
Other visitors are allowed between 2pm - 8pm and only two at a time. Please check with staff as visiting hours can change.
Anyone who has been in contact with an infectious disease, such as chicken pox, should not visit the ward.
All admissions to Ifor ward are emergency admissions, usually from the emergency department. Admissions can also come from the paediatric outpatient clinic or the paediatric ambulatory care centre.
Last updated12 Dec 2024