Patients' Library

The Patients Library provides a trolley service to wards, a social library for staff some lunchtimes, and the library is now accessible for mobile patients at various times during the week.

The library has a wide selection of books including large print and we also have talking books available for people with visual impairment or for those patients who simply prefer to listen rather than reading. Personal stereos are available for loan to patients along with the audiocassettes.

We also have access to specific books from the Suffolk County Library for longer stay patients. Our patients are very appreciative of the quality of service provided by our library volunteers, but of course it’s not just about giving out books. Our volunteers also enjoy the personal contact with our patients and being able to spend time with them.

Library services are offered as follows:

 All books should be handed in to reception, the WRVS shop or to the ward clerk before you leave the hospital Hospital library books can be clearly identified by the blue insert on the fly-sheet.