Preparing for surgery

Getting you treated is important to us. We want to provide you with information and advice regarding your upcoming hospital admission for your planned surgery.

The attached booklet aims to prepare you for your admission and provide you with all the instructions you need for the day of surgery, including:

• Changes to your health
• Fasting Instructions
• Medication Advice
• Fitter Better Sooner
• Preventing Blood Clots in Hospital
• Pain Relief
• General information for the day of surgery
• Your Anaesthetic

If you have any questions about your admission, please contact your consultant’s secretary or specialist nurse who will be happy to help you. 

• Learning Disabilities Team to support patients with learning disabilities along with their families/carers. They can be contacted on 01384 456111 extension 4205 (Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm).
• You can contact the Pre-operative Assessment Team on 01384 456111 extension 3301.