Daily ward routine

06:00 – 07:30

Good morning, observations

07:30 – 08:00

Nurses handover

08:00 – 10:00

Breakfast, wash, blinds up, morning ward round

09:00

Visiting hours begin

10:00 – 11:00

Tea/coffee, bed-making, observations

11:00 – 12:45

Afternoon ward round

12:45 – 13:30

Lunch (protected mealtime)

Meal ordering

11:00 – 12:45

Observations

15:00 – 15:30

Tea/coffee

17:45 – 18:30

Supper (protected mealtime)

Meal ordering

18:00 – 22:00

Observations

19:30 – 20:00

Nurses handover

20:00 – 22:00

Observations, medications

21:00

Visiting hours finish, quiet relaxation

22:00

Good night, lights out