On admission
Please report to the reception desk at the time
requested in your admission letter.
You may be asked to wait in reception until it is near to your
surgery time and you will then be escorted to the pre-operative
area, or to one of our patient bedrooms. Your Anaesthetist or
Consultant will confirm your medical history and answer any of your
questions. In the event that your surgery is significantly delayed
due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be notified by one of our
nursing staff.
Preparation for theatre
You may be given a patient gown and the nurse will inform you
when you should change into this. However, there are occasions when
you do not need to change so please wear something
comfortable.
Please ensure that you prepare for your operation by removing
all nail polish, false nails, make up and jewellery. Please do not
use any deodorant, perfume or aftershave on the day of your
surgery. A member of the staff will accompany you to the
operating theatre.
After your surgery, if you have had a general anaesthetic or
sedation, you will wake up in the recovery area and will be looked
after by a recovery nurse before going to either the lounge area or
back to your room. The nurse will continue to monitor your pulse
and blood pressure as appropriate.
Smoking
All NHS Treatment Centres have a no smoking policy.