Smoking Policy & Fire Safety
Smoking Policy
For a healthier environment, smoking is not permitted in or at the entrance to the hospital. There is a designated smoking area in the car park.
Fire Safety
Fire Safety for Patients and Visitors
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
