Smoking Policy & Fire Safety
Smoking Policy
Incorporating Smoking Cigarettes, Vaping and e-Cigarettes
For a healthier environment, smoking is strictly prohibited in the hospital and at the hospital entrance. A patient and visitors smoking hut is situated in the car park at the front of the hospital. Patients are asked not to leave their rooms before 7.30am and in the evening to return by 9pm. Patients should advise staff when leaving the ward.
We appreciate your support in complying with National Smoking Legislation.
Fire Safety
The event of a fire in a hospital is very rare, but by familiarising yourself with the information on this page you can be as prepared as possible should a fire occur.
If you Discover a Fire
Alert a member of staff immediately. They will take any further action needed, so follow any instructions you are given quickly, calmly and carefully
On Hearing the Fire Alarm Signal
Patients
- Prepare for evacuation but await further instruction from hospital staff or the Fire Service
- If you need to be evacuated, staff will move you to a place of safety where you should await further instruction. This may be within the hospital buildings
Visitors
- Please leave the hospital buildings by the nearest fire exits (follow the green signs) and attend the assembly point at the front of the hospital
- Await for further instructions
Fire Prevention Advice
- DO NOT wedge fire doors open
- DO NOT place items, obstructions or combustible materials within means of escape routes and corridors
- DO NOT smoke on the premises – please use the designated area
