Flowers to University Hospital of North Durham – order online
You can send flowers to University Hospital of North Durham to show someone you are thinking of them during their stay. Sending flowers to a loved one staying at the University Hospital of North Durham is a thoughtful way to brighten their day and remind them they are not alone during recovery. Located on North Road in the heart of County Durham, the University Hospital of North Durham serves communities across the north-east, including patients from Chester-le-Street, Stanley, Consett and the surrounding villages. At University Hospital of North Durham, bouquets are left at the main reception or mailing room for staff to pass on, so add the patient's full name and ward to the address. Check with the ward first that fresh flowers are allowed, as some units do not accept them. Order before 5:15pm on a weekday, or before 10:45am at the weekend, and the flowers are due the next day; around 93% of tracked orders arrive on the next working day. Please note that, in line with NHS infection control guidance, some wards at the University Hospital of North Durham do not permit fresh flowers, especially on haematology, oncology and intensive care wards. As an alternative, fresh flower delivery is also available to nearby homes across Durham, Framwellgate Moor, Belmont and Gilesgate, so family members can collect a bouquet to take in themselves.
Frequently asked questions about flowers to University Hospital of North Durham
What time can flowers be delivered to the University Hospital of North Durham?
There is no fixed delivery time for University Hospital of North Durham: the bouquet comes with that day's Royal Mail Tracked 24 or courier delivery. Deliveries can take place until 7:30pm, and in busy periods sometimes later.
What if the patient has left University Hospital of North Durham before the flowers arrive?
If the patient is about to go home, consider sending the flowers to their home address rather than to University Hospital of North Durham. Bouquets are sent by post or courier, so they arrive at whichever address is entered.
What information do I need to provide when sending flowers to a patient in Durham?
Include the patient's full name, the ward and the hospital's postcode. The bouquet is left at the main reception or mailing room, and a card message of up to eight lines is included in the box.