Rapid Access Consultation and Evaluation Unit (RACE) (A3)
- Poole Hospital
- level 3 in the ORANGE ZONE: View map
This is an elderly medical assessment unit for patients predominantly 85 years and over as well as patients between the ages of 74-85 years with a frailty score of over 6 (this will be determined on admission). The unit is open seven days a week. RACE was established in 2010 and aims for a short patient stay of 24-48 hours.
There are 22 beds of which the majority of beds are side rooms with en-suite bathrooms and there are 2 bays of 4 beds. We have the ability to coater for patients on telemetry/cardiac monitoring (remotely) with the assistance from the Acute Cardiac Unit (ACU).
Contact us
Ward Clerks/ reception: 03000 192921
Discharge Facilitator:03000 192472 / 03000 192922 phone manned 0800- 1600 monday to friday
Visiting times
Visiting times are between 2-6pm. Visiting outside these hours to be agreed with the nurse in charge
Our performance
If you would like to see how we are performing as a ward, you can do so here.
