Pre Admission

We are committed to providing patients with the highest standards of care. Throughout your stay, from preadmission to discharge, you will be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

Our admission staff are located at reception which is located at the front entrance to the hospital. On admission you will be requested to complete a patient admission form giving your personal details and medical history.

Please bring with you into hospital anything applicable to your admission including:

• Consent form (if not already returned to the hospital)
• Health fund number / details (if applicable)
• Medicare card
• Regular medications in original packaging
• Pension health benefits card (if applicable)
• Pharmaceutical benefits card (if applicable)
• Relevant x-rays and / or test results
• Comfortable closed in shoes / slippers with non-slip soles
• Night attire (if staying overnight)
• Toiletries
• Aids i.e. walking sticks, hearing aids or glasses
• Personal articles
• Certified copy of Advanced Health Directive or Enduring Power of Attorney (if available)

Please do not bring:

• Large sums of money
• Jewellery
• Items of sentimental value that cannot be replaced