How our service can help you
Trafford Ward is a 16-bed inpatient rehabilitation and three-bed end-of-life care ward located at North Cambridgeshire Hospital in Wisbech where patients are treated with dignity and respect and can expect to receive from 
staff high-quality patient-focused care in a friendly environment.
Trafford ward provides a community inpatient service, which avoids unnecessary acute hospital admissions and supports facilitated transfer from acute hospitals. On admission, the multi-disciplinary team include social services, occupational therapists, physiotherapist, nurses and a consultant. They assess patients, identify treatment goals and agree a provisional length of stay. These goals are then reviewed and progress charted at the weekly multi-disciplinary meeting.
Our end-of-life care patients and their families are supported and cared for by ward nurses, specialist nurses and consultant, who will assess, plan and implement care on an individual basis.
Our rehabilitation aim is to help patients achieve a level of independence prior to discharge, which is achieved by our team of doctors and nurses, physiotherapist, and occupational therapist, who work with the patient to help them achieve realistic goals.
The multi-disciplinary ward team undertakes a weekly ward round, and hold multi-disciplinary meetings to identify agree and review patients' therapy and health goals. Day-to-day medical cover is provided Monday to Friday between 2pm and 5pm, by local GPs. The medical team is complemented by a consultant geriatrician.
Discharge planning starts on admission so that complex issues can be addressed in a timely way. Patients and their families are encouraged to take an active part in planning and working together to achieve the best outcome possible in each individual circumstance. If necessary, referrals are made to other agencies/professionals to support patients on discharge.
Contact the service
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Trafford Ward
North Cambs Hospital
The Park
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
PE13 3AB
T: 01945 468777
- Business Hours/Visiting Hours: Visiting times: 2.30pm-4.30pm and 6.30pm-7.30pm (open visiting for end of life patients).
Referral Information
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Referrals are accepted from health/social care professionals to a single point of access on 01353 652135. They are reviewed via the triage team at the admin hub.
Where to park and are there parking charges?
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Car parking on site and charges applicable
Is there access and support for patients and visitors with a disability?
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Yes, our clinical bases are accessible. Please call the team before your appointment to discuss any requirements.
How to cancel your appointment
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Please call the team to cancel your appointment.
Carers Information
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A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.
At Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, we value the often life-long support carers provide and recognise them as equal care partners. We want to offer as much guidance and reassurance as possible, to help you in your caring role. You can find general information and support for adult carers, young carers and parent carers by following this link.
