Rose ward specialises in caring for babies, children and young adults up to the age of 17 (or 18, in certain circumstances), who may need treatment or surgery for their heart or lung condition.
Our staff focus on regular monitoring, medicines and care, and work with you to ensure you are fully involved in any decisions about the care and support your child needs.
As your child’s condition improves and is ready to leave hospital (be discharged), or transferred to a hospital closer to where you live, we will arrange the support you might need.
Arriving at Rose ward
When you arrive at Rose ward, you will be welcomed by a staff member and introduced to your child’s nurse for the day.
The nurse will show you your child’s bedspace, and around the ward, and explain what to expect during your child’s stay, including any tests that may need to be carried out before your child’s treatment or procedure.
Who you might meet on the ward
When children are ill, they need to be cared for by doctors and nurses, and other healthcare professionals with expertise in different medical areas. We call this your child’s multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Patients on Rose ward are cared for by bedside nurses, who may be helped by trainee (student) nurses.
Your child may also be seen by members of the cardiology (heart), respiratory (lung), or surgical teams.
Physiotherapists, dietitians, speech therapists and occupational therapists may also help in your child’s care.
Visit our Paediatrics page to find out more about these roles.
Visiting
You can be with your child whenever you want to. In certain circumstances, we may ask visitors to leave for a short time – for example, during doctors’ ward rounds, or if we need to perform clinical procedures in patient areas.
We ask that you limit the number of visitors at the bedside to a maximum of 2, and you are present if other family members or friends come to visit.
Your child's siblings are welcome. They should visit one at a time and be supervised by a responsible adult.
Staying overnight
On Rose ward, one parent can sleep near their child’s bedspace. We provide a fold-up bed and bedding, which must be put away by 8am the next day.
A limited amount of parent accommodation is available in our parents’ units. This accommodation is for parents of children on our paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) or paediatric high dependency unit (PHDU).
Accommodation is organised through the family liaison service team or the nurse in charge. Please speak with the ward nurse if you would like more information.
Mealtimes
- Breakfast: 8.30am to 9.30am
- Lunch: 12pm to 12.30pm
- Dinner: 5pm to 6pm
If needed, snacks are available between meals and can be requested from the ward nurse.
Patients can also bring snacks and drinks with them when they come to the hospital. Most of our wards have a fridge and microwave to store and heat food items (like microwave meals). Please label any food you bring in.
For families and visitors, food is available from our restaurant, coffee shop and convenience store.
Ward rounds
The doctors on our children’s units carry out a regular routine check of the children at specific times of the day. The medical needs of each of the children are discussed at these times.
On Rose ward, ward rounds take place once a day, between 9am and 6pm.
The play team
Our play team consists of qualified health play specialists and play assistants. They are specially trained to use play to help children cope with any distressing experiences they may have while in hospital, such as blood tests or operations. Find out more about our play team.
The hospital school
The Chelsea Community Hospital School provides education for children and young people while they are in hospital.
The school operates from Royal Brompton Hospital.
Visit our hospital school information page to learn more.
Contact us
Rose ward, Level 4, Sydney Wing, Royal Brompton Hospital, SW3 6NP
The phone number for the ward is 0330 12 82411.
The phone number for the hospital is 0330 12 88121.
Matrons
Lauren McCann (respiratory)
Rhian Lakhani (cardiac)
Phone: 0330 12 88588
If you have any concerns about your child before or after surgery, please call the cardiac or respiratory specialist nurses between 9am to 5pm.
Cardiac specialist nurses: 020 7349 7727
Respiratory specialist nurses: 020 7351 8714