Please make contact with your GP practice in advance of your operation to let them know that it is coming up. If possible bring with you the telephone number that our ward staff should ring to talk to the practice nurse or district nurse who will be looking after you once you go home. Depending on the procedure that you are having, the ward staff may need to talk to them before you go home and in any case will want to fax through details of your surgery and postoperative care.
Finally, be aware that whilst there will be no charge to you for any aspect of your treatment in the hospital if you are funded by the NHS, certain non-medical services would be charged to you should you use them. Examples are telephone calls, newspapers and visitors’ meals but if in doubt please check with a member of staff.