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When you come to Boulcott for surgery you need to come at a specific time and bring certain things with you.
It’s best to leave valuables or large amounts of money at home. If you need to bring such items, you can arrange for them to be left in safe custody with the hospital administration. Please do not bring cigarettes as Boulcott is smoke-free.
Your consultant or doctor will tell you what time to arrive. If you’re unable to arrive on time, please call us on 04 569 7555 as soon as possible.
On arrival Check in at reception. If you are staying at the hospital you will be shown to your room where you can unpack your things. The nursing staff will deal with your pre-operative details, ECG (if required), post-operative expectations, exercises, and history taking.
The nurse and specialist will ask you about any allergies you have such as unusual reactions to drugs or antibiotics and skin sensitivities (such as to sticking plaster).The anaesthetist will assess the patient at this stage also.
Inpatients are usually admitted 1 hour before their operation.
Visitors are welcomed from 9am to 9pm every day. Visiting outside these hours may be arranged with nursing staff.