Information about Derby PCCU
The Paediatric Critical Care Unit at Derby Royal Hospital looks after children requiring High Dependency Care from birth to 18 years old. Ward round happens between approximately 9.30-10.30am every morning which parents are present for. Children are nursed on a one nurse to two patient ratio within the critical care unit.
How to find Derby PCCU
Please use postcode DE22 3NE
Level 2 Children's Hospital
Direct phone number: 01332 786858
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Postcode: DE22 3NE
How to get to Derby Royal Hospital
The hospital can be accessed via the A38, A52, A50 and the M1 off Junction 25.
Link to getting to Royal Derby Hospital
Car Parking
There are a total of eight car parks based around the internal loop road of the hospital. The closest car park to PCCU is car park 6. A weekly pass for hospital parking is available from the car parking office in car park 6 for £11, evening parking (5pm-8pm) is £1 and overnight parking (5pm-8am) is £2. Parking outside of these times is up to £9 per day
Get timetable and route information for buses that stop outside or near the hospital:
- View Trent Barton Royal Derby Hospital bus service (opens in new window) >
- View Trent Barton Mickleover bus service (opens in new window) >
- View the Arriva 5/5A bus route (opens in new window) >
- View the Villager V1 & V2 bus route (opens in new window) >
- View the X38 to Burton fast bus route (opens in new window) >
Facilities for Parents and Carers
- Visitors are limited to two parents or carers per patient for the duration of the child's admission
- Only one parent or carer can stay resident overnight with each patient although in exceptional circumstances this may be revised with discussion from the Critical Care Leads or the nurse in charge of the shift
- There is a parents room located on Dolphin ward providing tea, coffee, milk and toast for breakfast for parents and carers. A fridge and microwave is also located here for parents and carers to use as they wish.
- There is a water fountain located opposite the nurses station on Dolphin ward.
- If you are a breastfeeding mother all meals and snacks will be provided for the duration of the child's admission.
- The hospital canteen is located on the 5th floor of the hospital, Marks and Spencer and Costa are located on the ground floor by the main entrance to the hospital.
- As the ward is a critical care area recliner chairs are available for parents and carers to sleep on overnight.
- Parents overnight accomodation is available but allocated on a shift by shift, daily basis.
PCCU
Level 2 Children's Hospital
Telephone 01332 786858
Poscode DE22 3NE
