Delivering single sex accommodation – declaration of compliance
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust confirms that it is working towards eliminating mixed sex accommodation unless in the overall best interest of the patient, or reflects their personal choice.
Sharing with members of the opposite sex will only happen where clinically necessary (for example where patients need specialist equipment such as Intensive care units or where patients actively choose to share.
If our care should fall short of the required standard, we will report it. We will also set up an audit mechanism to make sure that we do not misclassify any of our reports.
There are also several single rooms on every ward. These are normally prioritised for patients who are infectious, or are prone to infection. In addition, they are used for patients who are very sick or who have a greater need of privacy, or may be at the end of their life.
Patients may share some communal spaces on the ward (e.g. dayrooms, dining areas).