Admissions
Booking into hospital
Our Booking Officer will organise
all clerical and financial details, which will streamline your
admission.
You will receive a Booking into Hospital form from your
Doctor that should be completed and given to the hospital either in
person or by mail, as soon as practicable before your
admission date.
You may be contacted by our Pre-Admission nurses who can assist
with medical related questions, after-hospital care requirements
and may discuss pre-admission tests your doctor has requested
such as an X-Ray or ECG.
What to bring
On admission day, please bring:
- All forms, letters and requests from your doctor
- Current medications
- Pyjamas, dressing gown, slippers and toiletries (if staying
overnight)
- Reading material, reading glasses, a pen or something of your
choice to do whilst waiting
Bedside lockers are available for small items in the ward area.
We advise however that you do not bring jewellery or large amounts
of cash into the hospital.
Admission day
On arrival at the hospital please report to the reception desk.
From here you will be directed to the ward and met by your
caregivers to finalise your admission details and orientate you to
your environment.
All surgical patients will be admitted through the Day Surgery Unit. Patients who require
an overnight or longer stay will then be transferred to their room
in the ward, after surgery.
Discharge planning
Discharge planning begins at your pre-admission consultation;
over the phone or in person. It is important you are propertly
prepared for your return home. Your discharge planning is a team
process involving your family or carers, doctors and nurses. Part
of this planning is to ensure all necessary arrangements for
medical appointments, hiring of medical aids, District Nursing,
Meals on Wheels etc have been made. For questions about your
discharge planning, please speak to your caregiver.