What to bring with you

Here is a list of items that you will need when coming into hospital.

Click here to read more about what to bring when coming into the children's hospital.

These lists should only be used as a guide.

• Any medicines or tablets you are taking (in their original boxes or containers), including homeopathic medicines, vitamins and herbal remedies so staff know what you are taking
• Pyjamas or a nightdress
• Dressing gown and slippers
• Daywear – tracksuit or comfortable clothes
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Soap and deodorant
• Hairbrush or comb and small mirror
• Shaving equipment (if appropriate)
• Sanitary products such as tampons (if appropriate)
• A book or magazines
• Spectacles and hearing-aid batteries, if you need them

• Small change for newspapers or the bedside TV and phone

• Underwear
• Bath towel, flannel or sponge and wet-wipes
• Tissues
• Bottle of squash (if wanted)
• Any walking aids you may already have (frame, stick, crutches) if you need them.

Don’t bring:

• Large amounts of money or credit cards
• Valuables such as jewellery
• A TV or radio
• Alcohol
• A hairdryer.

Coming into the children's hospital

Children can wear their own clothes during the day and night although clothing can also be provided.

Wherever possible, please avoid bringing in valuables, expensive toys or toys that can be broken. All possessions that are brought into the hospital should be marked so that they can be identified as your child’s.

The following list includes the items we would like you to bring in for your child:

• Day and night clothes

• Towel

• Hairbrush/comb

• Toothbrush/toothpaste

• Books or comics

• Any medication your child is currently taking. This should be brought to the attention of ward staff

  Also, if you are bringing in a younger child please include:

• Comfort toys

• Feeding cup

• Nappies

If you will be staying with your child then you may wish to bring nightwear; toiletries; tea/coffee/sugar; change for the telephone; books and magazines.

Inpatient Information Booklet

Outpatient Information Booklet