Pre Admission
Our dedicated team of professional staff are committed to providing patients with the highest standards of care. Throughout our patients stay, from pre-admission to discharge, each patient will be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.
PRE-ADMISSION INFORMATION:
Clerical pre-admission
Pre-admission is an important part of your hospital care. To
ensure we can confirm your admission, financial and other
arrangements, we ask that you:
- Fill in the online admission form, or complete the
admission form that you would have received from your
doctor, as soon as possible and send it back to the
hospital.
Please have the following ready when you fill in your
admission form:
- Personal/Next of Kin details
- Medicare
Card
- Funding details (eg DVA, Private health insurance,
workcover or self funding)
- Benefit details (eg pharmacy
benefit card or pension card)
- Item numbers if these were
quoted by doctors’ rooms
- Information your doctor supplied to
you re implantable medical devices (eg prosthetic and
disposables) – If applicable.
- If you have any questions about this process, please contact Ramsay Health Hub Customer Care on 1800 716 688, or email ramsayhealthhub@ramsayhealth.com.au.
If you have private
health cover, please contact your health fund prior to check
for any excess or waiting periods. We know that health and
billing charges can be difficult to understand and we are
happy to assist in any way we can, however we also advise
that you seek clarification from your doctor and health
fund.
DAY OF ADMISSION INFORMATION
On the day of admission
Please check in with the front reception on level 6 at the time indicated by your doctor, and you will be directed to your admission area.
Your doctor will inform you of the scheduled time for your surgery and subsequent ‘nil by mouth’ time. This means nothing to eat or drink, including water, prior to your operation.
Please bring with you into hospital anything applicable to your admission including:
- doctor’s admission letter
- health fund number / details (if applicable)
- medicare card
- regular medications
- pension health benefits card (if applicable)
- pharmaceutical benefits card (if applicable)
- relevant x-rays and / or test results
- for a child - favourite toy, formula, bottle and any special dietary needs (if applicable)
- slippers
- night attire
- toiletries
- personal articles i.e. sanitary pads (if applicable)
- method for settling your account
- please do not bring valuables
DO NOT (unless your doctor gives you special instructions):
- Eat or drink anything after midnight for morning surgery
- Eat or drink anything after 7am for afternoon surgery – (a light breakfast prior to 7am is acceptable ie. tea and toast)
- Smoke cigarettes or chew gum
- Wear jewellery. A wedding ring and watch are permitted
- Bring valuables ie. mobile phone and large amounts of cash
- Wear make-up or nail polish
Day procedure patients (additional information)
- Wear garments that are comfortable and easy to remove
- Check with your nurse before informing relatives / friends regarding the time that you should be picked up
Download preadmission document