Views of mixed sex wards: a survey of patients, carers and nurses.

: This paper describes the design and implementation of a survey carried out at Wharfedale General Hospital, related to the potential development of mixed sex wards. The survey of patients, carers and ward nurses, carried out in December 1992, demonstrated a general consensus of views on mixed sex ward options, and identified a number of key areas which need to be addressed before both sexes can be nursed satisfactorily on wards which have historically been used for males or females only. The recommendations arising from the survey are now being taken up by the hospital managers for further action.