About your appointment
From GP referrals to private healthcare insurance, here is what you need to know to about booking your appointment.
Your guide to care at St Joseph’s Hospital
Your care is our priority. Be rest assured we hold the highest clinical standards and have an outstanding team, centred around caring for you.
Plan your visit
As you prepare to come to St Joseph’s Hospital, make your journey stress-free by planning ahead. We have transport links close by and ample free parking on site.
Discover our facilities
From our Advanced Diagnostic department to having a coffee at the St Joe’s Café, learn about our services before your visit.
About St Joseph’s Hospital
We combine the specialist expertise of our consultants with our continual investment in the very latest technology to provide patients visiting us with immediate access to personalised care. Offering a range of services including specialist clinics, advanced diagnostics, and physiotherapy, we have been established for over 75 years’. We strive to provide clinical excellence and quality care to each individual and believe the dedication from our people allow us to do so.
Providing you with healthcare on your doorstep, St Joseph’s Hospital are a private hospital situated off junction 26 of the M4.
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Discover more about the facilities
At St Joseph’s Hospital we are proud to say we put our patients at the heart of everything we do. Our team will go the extra mile to ensure that from the moment you arrive until your time to go home, you are fully looked after and receive exceptional care.
We understand that visiting hospital can be a stressful and worrying time but we are here to support you throughout your journey. Wehave a range of resources for you to read at your convenience to help put your mind at ease.
Visitor Information
During your stay in hospital, we understand it is important for your loved ones to visit. St Joseph’s Hospital has the highest standard of infection control, and work hard to continuously keep patients and staff safe.
We are pleased to welcome any two visitors per day between 11am and 8pm. We advise the visit should be a maximum of 1 hour to fit in with your recovery and physiotherapy / nursing requirements. If visiting is required outside of these hours, it is to be discussed with the nursing team.
We kindly ask you avoid visitors prior to your surgery as this time is required for preparation. Please also aviod during your meal times to allow our catering team to serve you.
Recovery & aftercare
Once your consultant is happy for you to leave hospital, we will ensure that you have all the information you need to return home. We aim to discharge you by 9.30am and ask that you have arranged your transport home to ensure you have a smooth transition. Our team will discuss medication, pain relief, wound care, and any other questions you may have before you leave. Once you are home if you have any concerns, you can call our team at any time. You will also have a follow-up appointment and on some occasions, physiotherapy, where our team can check on your recovery.