What is a hospital matron?
In this article we will describe what is a hospital matron.
Matrons still exists though theyare now usually called a ‘modern matron’. What are they? They are senior nurses within a hospital who – with a doctor called a clinical director or lead, and a manager – are responsible for all that happens on a ward (or sometimes two wards).
So, if you are in hospital, and there is something (especially non-medical) that you are not happy about, first of all ask to see the ‘ward manager’ (most senior nurse on a ward, ‘under’ a matron).
But if they are not available, or the issue is very serious, ask to see the modern matron. They will do their best to sort it.
They often wear a black uniform. Ward managers may wear dark blue. Senior and junior staff nurse often wear various shades of mid or light blue, and support workers often wear maroon.
Summary
We have described what is a hospital matron. We hope it has been helpful.
Last Reviewed on 11 March 2024