I'm in Ravensbourne Block looking for Sapphire and Bell Ward. I have arrived at a quiet time and have chance to speak to Patsy in Sapphire. This is the wards for surgical pre-admissions and she very kindly explains what they do and how things work. It is very interesting to hear it from the other side having recently been a day patient at Kings. All I can remember is being a bit scared then waking up when it was all over.
Patsy met Matron Bell in 1988/87 when Bell Ward was opened. It was perhaps her first or second day working at the hospital and she remembers it being very busy. Matron Bell had long since retired but everyone came to meet her from the Chief Executive to the porters. She was clearly a highly respected figure within the hospital and greatly loved. Matron Bell would also have been known beyond the hospital itself. It must be mentioned there was also free food and drink.
I later went along to Bell Ward which used to be the 'Falls' Ward and now houses EBME. I discovered that Les works there and has done 31 years service and may know something Matron Bell.
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