Are you coming to St Mary’s Hospital?
We want to keep you up-to-date with the work going on as well as the benefits it will bring to all of our patients.
What has changed?
Phlebotomy (Blood testing)
In progress
If you need to visit our blood testing service please go to the North Hospital entrance at St Mary’s Hospital.
Main entrance
In progress
The drop-off point has been relocated to the front of the main entrance car park. The designated taxi space and a number of disabled car parking spaces have also been relocated here.
Road access
In process
The three-way traffic system along the road leading up to the Preoperative Assessment Unit will affect Audiology, Stoma, Renal, and Patient Transport.
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Phlebotomy (Blood testing). If you need to visit our blood testing service use this North entrance
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Main entrance. The drop-off point, currently located outside the main entrance, will move to the front of the main hospital car park.
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Three-way traffic system along the road leading up to the Preoperative Assessment Unit.
Frequently asked questions
Blood testing service
How do I arrange a blood test with my GP practice?
For adults and children over 12 years old, GP requested blood tests are now being carried out at all GP practices on the Island, bringing the service closer to home and reducing the need to travel.
If your GP or nurse wants you to have a blood test, please contact your GP practice to arrange or book an appointment. This includes blood tests such as:
- Routine – GP requested blood tests
- Urgent – GP requested blood tests
- Fasting – GP requested blood tests
- Annual routine blood tests – GP requested blood tests
- Before attending your first hospital outpatient appointment where it has been requested by the hospital consultant via your GP or regular blood test monitoring agreed with your GP after being discharged from the hospital
- Any existing arrangement or agreed blood test request with the GP and local or mainland hospitals for individualised
Do all GP practices have facilities for carrying out blood tests?
Every GP practice has blood testing facilities which they can refer patients to.
How long will the phlebotomy service be relocated for?
We envisage phlebotomy being in its temporary location within the North Hospital site for around 18 months. Once the building works have been completed it will then move to another more permanent location within the North Hospital alongside other outpatient services.
Integrated Mental Health and Community Hub
What facilities will the integrated Mental Health and Community Hub have?
The new, integrated, fully accessible mental health and community hub in Newport High Street will include treatment and talking therapy rooms, telehubs for telemedicine appointments, adaptable rooms for social and community use, workshops and events, office space, a changing places toilet, children’s play area and a community café. There will also be a discreet entrance for anyone requiring crisis support.
It will host community services that provide both physical health support eg physio, occupational therapy, podiatry, speech and language as well as access to a range of support to prevent mental health needs escalating.
The hub will bring many benefits including improved continuity of care and holistic care, a better patient and staff environment and experience and improved accessibility including late opening times.
Dropping off point
Where is the closest I will be able to park to collect a relative after an operation?
The main drop-off and collection point is in the main car park. This is a newly created area in the section of the car park nearest the hospital and the spaces are a very short distance from those previously in use.
A new pedestrian crossing will be created to help you cross between the main entrance and the car park. Volunteers will also be available to provide assistance. If you have any questions or feel the new arrangements may present difficulties, then please raise them with us prior to discharge.
Car parking
Will there be a change in car parking availability?
No, there will be an additional 40 car parking spaces.
We will shortly be opening a new staff car park in nearby Lonsdale Avenue which we will be encouraging staff to use and this will help free up additional parking spaces around the site.
Where is the closest car park to the blood testing service?
The closest car park is the North Hospital Car Park.
Where is the closest car park to the main outpatient department?
The nearest car park is the North Hospital Car Park.
Where are the traffic lights going to be located?
The road leading up to the Education Centre will be narrowed to accommodate the new ICU extension with traffic lights in place to facilitate vehicle movements.
As a result, it is possible there may be some very small delays to traffic using services at the back of the hospital service (eg renal, mortuary, stoma, audiology, discharge lounge pick up, pre-assessment Covid checks).
Please make sure you leave plenty of time to get to your appointment.
Will the temporary ICU still have all the same equipment/facilities when it is in its new temporary location? Will it be safe?
The ICU will continue to provide all its services from its new temporary location in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU). The ICU unit previously moved into the CCU during the pandemic and continued to provide excellent services.