Mercury Ward

Mercury Ward is a 38 bed medical ward, specialising in cardiology.

We are located on the 4th floor of the Great Western Hospital.

Hazel Ward

Ward Manager/ Senior Sister

Rosemary Barfield

Contact Telephone Number

01793 60 47 90

Visiting times

Monday to Sunday 2.30pm - 8.00pm

To enable our patients to get the amount of rest they need to assist them in their recovery, we operate a strict policy for visiting. Visiting outside these hours can be arranged at the discretion of the nurse in charge and will be dependant on both the wishes and condition of the patient.

For the health and safety of our patients we restrict visitors to 2 per patient and request that children are supervised at all times.

Meal times

Breakfast – 07.30 hours
Lunch – 12.00 hours
Supper – 17.30 hours

There is a choice of menu for every mealtime. Requests are made 24 hours in advance of the meal. For your first 24hours you will be asked what you would like to eat; after this time you will be able to order your meal from individual printed menu cards. A hot drink is usually served at each mealtime and in the evening between 7.30 – 8pm approximately.

Concerns and Compliments

If you or your family have any concerns, anxieties or suggestions regarding your hospital stay, please do not hesitate to speak first to the nurse in charge of the shift at that time.

The ward manager Rosemary Barfield Is always happy to answer queries.

We would like to reassure you that we welcome constructive criticism, as this helps us to improve both the environment and the service we provide to patients, relatives and carers. We hope that your stay is as comfortable as possible.