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Accommodation

photo - Kate Hempel

Kate Hempel
Accommodation Officer

 

 What we do

The accommodation office is responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of the staff accommodation blocks and the welfare of the residents.

Accommodation - Contacts:

Kate Hempel

Accommodation Officer. ext 3491, bleep 598

Operating times

Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm

Friday 8.00am – 3.00pm

Accommodation available to hospital staff:

Outside
Kitchen
Living room
Bedroom

The above photos show the exterior and interior of a typical flat.

On-site

189 single rooms

11 one-bedded flats

2 two bed flats 

Off-site

6 two-bedded flats

3 three-bedded flats

 

 

Single rooms are for Doctors, Nurses, Medical students, Nursing students, Locum Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Pharmacists, Audiologists, Bio-medical scientists and Local Health Partnership’s Medical staff (when available).

The one, two, and three-bedded flats are usually reserved for Doctors.

All accommodation blocks, except Oak House, have four bedrooms within a flat sharing the kitchen, toilet and bathroom. Oak House has three bedrooms sharing the kitchen, toilet and bathroom.

All 0ff-site two and three-bedded flats are fully furnished and are leased to the Trust from a local Housing Society.

Each block, except Larch and Oak, has one communal TV Lounge for all residents.  Although Larch and Oak have no TV lounge, the residents can request access to the TV lounge next door.

All rooms are fully furnished with linen provided. Only doctors rooms are provided with telephone lines.  The kitchens are equipped with the basics; these include a fridge, freezer, microwave, cooker, kettle, iron and ironing board. Crockery is also provided. However, there are no microwaves or freezers in the on-call flats.

Accommodation rates

On Site:

189 single rooms from £330.50 per calendar month (various abatements)
11 one bed flats @ £561.00 per calendar month inc of utility bills exc council tax
2 two bed flats  @ £620.00 per calendar month inc of utility bills exc council tax 

Off Site:

6 two bed flats @£576.91 per calendar month exc utility bills and council tax
3 three bed flats @£656.80 per calendar month exc utility bills and council tax

Hotel Services - contents:

Introduction  Security - Accommodation  -  Catering Services
Housekeeping - Linen & Laundry  -  Sewing Room  -  Portering

 

 

 

West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust

Last Modified: November 2005 

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