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Patient Information Guide - Queensland Health

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Valuables<br />

Valuables and large sums of money should not<br />

be bought into hospital.<br />

If required, valuables can be place in the hospital<br />

Trust Office. This can be arranged through your nurse.<br />

If valuables are placed in trust it is preferred that<br />

valuables are returned during normal business hours<br />

(Monday to Friday: 9am – 12.30pm and 1pm – 4pm).<br />

If money is placed in the Trust Office it will be returned<br />

to you in the form of a cheque. Upon request up to<br />

$200 cash can be returned to you and the balance<br />

in the form of a cheque.<br />

A lockable draw to keep your belongings is available<br />

in most bedside lockers. Please ask your nurse for<br />

the key and don’t forget to return it on discharge.<br />

The hospital cannot accept responsibility for any loss<br />

or damage to personal property kept at the bedside.<br />

Veterans<br />

The Prince Charles Hospital is pleased to be involved<br />

in the Veterans Hospital Visiting Scheme. A brochure<br />

on the service is available from ward staff.<br />

<strong>Patient</strong>s with the Department of Veteran Affairs<br />

(DVA) who have a ‘Gold Card’ can elect to be admitted<br />

as a private shared patient. All costs incurred with<br />

treatment, including selecting your own doctor, are<br />

covered by DVA. If you have any questions relating<br />

to health cover with DVA please contact the Manager,<br />

Front of House Services on 3139 5888.<br />

Visitors and visiting hours<br />

Visitors are welcome and are an important part<br />

of your support during hospital. Visiting hours are<br />

flexible however prior to 10am patients may have<br />

procedures planned and visitors may be asked to wait<br />

in the waiting areas while that occurs. Visitors are<br />

reminded to consider the needs of other patients in<br />

the room. Visitors may be asked to leave the ward for<br />

short periods during medical and nursing procedures<br />

and in emergency situations. If visitors wish to visit<br />

during other times please discuss this with your nurse.<br />

Children are welcome to visit however children under<br />

12 years of age must be supervised by an adult at all<br />

times.<br />

Our vision Leaders in health – partners for life<br />

The Prince Charles Hospital<br />

Volunteers – Charlies Angels<br />

The Prince Charles Hospital volunteer group, also<br />

known as ‘Charlies Angels,’ are volunteers who<br />

provide support to you and your family. ‘Charlies<br />

Angels’ are easily identified as they wear a bright<br />

yellow shirt. Charlies Angels can be contacted by<br />

ringing 5297 on your bedside phone.<br />

Waiting areas<br />

Waiting areas are available on Level 1 and Level 2<br />

at the reception areas. There are small waiting<br />

areas outside the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit,<br />

General Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care.<br />

Please be mindful of other visitors in these areas.<br />

X-ray<br />

The X-ray department provides a range of services.<br />

If you are pregnant please notify your doctor or<br />

nurse prior to having an x-ray. Please take any<br />

private x-rays home with you, on discharge.<br />

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