The Neurosciences Short Stay Unit (NSSU) at the RVI cares for elective, nurse-led, short-stay neurosurgical /spinal surgery patients and neurology patients. Our patients will be attending for treatments and investigations and are only required to stay in hospital for a short period of time.
Staff you are likely to meet
The clinical team is made up of:
- Consultant Neurosurgeons
- Spinal surgeons
- Consultant Neurologists
- Specialist Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Other support staff
Things you need to know
- Visiting times are between 14:00 until 20:00 every day. We request no more than two visitors per bedside. We do appreciate that visitors may have a long way to travel and visiting outside of these set times may be arranged in certain circumstances and at the discretion of the nurse in charge.
- Nursing staff are always available for information regarding a patient’s treatment and progress. If you wish to speak to a member of the medical team please speak to nursing staff who will be happy to arrange an appointment for you.
- If you are admitted for elective surgery will attended a pre-admission clinic and you will be advised of the likely length of hospital stay.
How to find us
NSSU is at the end of Ward 15 in the New Victoria Wing of the RVI.
Contact
Please contact us on 0191 28 26219
