In this section you will find important information about what you need to bring when you are coming in to hospital.
To read more about your religious and spiritual needs click here
On this page you can also read about:
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What to do before you come into hospital (checklist)
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Who's who? - Many of us actually know more about our plumber than the people who care about us when we come to hospital! This 'Who's who?' booklet will help fill the gaps.
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Disabled Access
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Security
Before coming into hospital, you may need to do the following -
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cancel regular deliveries such as milk or newspapers
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make arrangements for pets to be looked after
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ask your neighbours to collect post and keep an eye on your home
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make any financial arrangements that are necessary
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if you receive income benefit, please tell the Department of Social Security
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if you receive a state pension or supplementary benefit, you should refer to the instructions on the back of your order book regarding admission to hospital
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tell ward staff in advance of any special needs you may have that could affect your ability to remain independent
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arrange (if possible) for a relative or friend to bring you into hospital so that they can take away any clothes or property that you will not need during your stay
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only bring items that you really need. Please mark personal property with your name so that it can easily be identified. A bedside locker is available for your personal possessions, but please remember that space on the ward is limited
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ask your GP to check with your consultant if any of your medication should be stopped before coming into hospital, for example, warfarin, non-steroid-anti-inflammatory-drugs (NSAIDS) such as diclofenac or aspirin, the contraceptive pill or herbal medicine.
There are disabled accesses to all our hospitals.
As well as the entrances and exits which allow access, our hospitals also have lifts. There are toilets with disabled access located at all our hospitals.
Surveillance cameras operate within the departments. In addition, security locks have been fitted to all entrances.
All staff, whether in uniform or in their own clothes should be wearing an ID badge with their picture clearly displayed.
