Preparing for your visit

Our staff extend a warm welcome to you and hope that your stay with us will be as comfortable as possible. This may be the first time you have had to come into hospital and you will have lots of questions about what to expect.

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What to bring with you into hospital

Clothes

Nightclothes

Slippers

Dressing gown

Underwear

 Day wear - street/ home clothes including shoes, for use as you become more mobile.

Toiletries

Hairbrush

Comb

Shampoo

Toothbrush & Toothpaste

Denture cleaner

Soap

Two face flannels

Paper tissues

Moist hand wipes

It is possible for the ward to provide help with toiletries if you are unable to bring them in for yourself. Some items are also available via the M&S shop in our main foyer or via the ward trolley.

If you use or need the following

Shaving equipment

Walking stick

Hearing aid

Glasses/ spectacles

You may like to bring

Books and magazines

Knitting

Writing materials

Postage stamps

For gynaecology patients please bring

Sanitary towels (not panty liners)

Supply of large knickers (not thongs)

Medicines

It is very important that you bring all of your medicines with you when you come into hospital. Please give them to the nursing staff as they need to know exactly what medication you are taking.

If you have any questions about your medicines, or you want to know more about them, please let the nurse looking after you know and they will get in touch with the pharmacist.

Personal belongings and valuables

We cannot accept liability for the loss or damage to valuables (for example money or jewellery) and property unless placed in the hospital safe and an official receipt is obtained. When you come into hospital please ask a relative or friend to take home any belongings that you will not need during your hospital stay.

Please do not bring valuables or large sums of money into hospital with you. If it is unavoidable please inform the nurse admitting you so that details can be recorded and the items can be taken into safe keeping for you.

Please take special care of spectacles, hearing aids and dentures as these can easily be lost on a busy ward.

Mobile phones and other electronic devices

Please see our mobile device use page for more information.