Into Hospital and Home Again: an online leaflet

Routine and Emergency Admissions

Routine Admissions: Preparing for your stay

Your admission letter will tell you the date and time when we will expect you. If you find you are unable to attend, please ring your consultant’s secretary whose number will be on the top of your letter. We can then arrange to admit another patient in your place while we find you a date when you can attend. If you receive a state pension or benefit, it is important to let your local Benefits Agency know you are coming into hospital. Give yourself plenty of time for preparation so that you will not have to worry while you are away from home. You can bring a relative or a friend with you and they can stay with you until you are comfortably settled in your ward.

Emergency Admissions

Do not worry if you have not had time to prepare. Please discuss any concerns you may have with ward staff. They can contact people who are able to alleviate your anxieties.