Please tell us as soon as possible:
- If you cannot come on the date we have given you
- If you have any special needs, for example, if you:
- are disabled/have mobility problems
- eat a special diet
- use special equipment, such as a hoist or a support chair
- prefer to have written information in large print
- want us to translate information into a language other than English
- want us to arrange British Sign Language interpretation.
Please call the ward you are coming to. The numbers are listed here
If you receive a state pension or benefit, please tell the Department of Work and Pensions that you are coming into hospital.
What to Bring
- Any medicines, tablets or inhalers that you take, plus prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines or alternative medicines such as herbal remedies. It is vital that we know about all of your medication
- Nightwear, dressing gown and slippers
- Comfortable daywear and underwear
- Tissues (more hygienic than handkerchiefs) and wet wipes
- A toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant and any other toiletries such as shaving equipment
- Bath towel, a flannel or sponge if required
- Sanitary products such as tampons if required
- Something to read
- Any aid that you would normally use – for example, spectacles, walking frame, stick, crutches, wheelchair, prosthesis
- Bottle of squash, if you want
- Private insurance details if appropriate
- Items of religious or spiritual importance
- Change for newspapers, BT payphone or our bedside TV and phone service called Patientline
- Change for car parking
Do not bring
- Large amounts of money
- Jewellery, valuable items or anything with strong sentimental value
- Television or radio
- Alcohol or tobacco
- If you have to bring valuables, please ask a nurse to store them safely for you. Please ensure that you get a receipt for your valuables. We are sorry but we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to items that you did not give to us for safe-keeping.
