The day ward is a 14 bedded ward situated within Rosemary ward.

It is open between 7.30 a.m. and 9p.m. Monday to Friday. Operations are performed every morning and afternoon. If you have been informed that your operation is in the morning, you should not have anything to eat or drink from 12 midnight the night before. If your operation is planned for the afternoon you may eat a light breakfast of tea/coffee and toast before 7 a.m. and nothing to eat or drink thereafter.

What to bring with you.
Please bring with you :

• A night-dress or pyjamas
  
• a dressing gown and slippers
  
• a hairbrush or comb
  
• paper tissues
  
• a towel, flannel, soap, etc.
  

Although your stay with us is only a short one, you will probably feel more comfortable in your own night clothes.

• sanitary protection if you think you will need it.
  
• some money to buy newspapers and other things from the hospital shop and trolley and some change for the telephone
  
• a book to read, writing materials and stamps, etc.

If you taking any medicines, please bring them with you.

After your operation
Once you have returned to the ward and have had time to recover from your operation you will be given something light to eat and drink. You will usually be able to choose between a selection of sandwiches, soup, biscuits, etc.

Going home
Most patients are discharged after a few hours rest, but if for some reason you are not fit to go home, arrangements will be made for you to be admitted to a ward in the hospital.

Discharge information

• Your operation will be explained to you by the nurse who discharges you.
  
• If you need to be seen in the outpatients clinic , an appointment will either be given to you before you are discharged or will be sent to your home. Please check that the date and time given are convenient. If you need to cancel or re-arrange your appointment, please contact patient services department between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. on 702 4020 (an answer phone service operates on this number out of hours.)
  
• Any treatment the doctor prescribes for you will be given to you before you leave. This will be enough to cover you until you are able to go to your own doctor for a further prescription if this is needed.
  

It is important that you observe the following:

• You must be accompanied home by an adult
  
• It is quite normal for you to feel tired following a general anaesthetic and you should go straight home and rest following discharge from hospital.
  
• It is not advisable for you to drive or operate machinery for 24 hours following a general anaesthetic.
  
• If you have a slight pain and discomfort after your operation, take some paracetamol but it is important that you follow the instructions on the pack.
  
• You might have some slight vaginal bleeding for the 24 hours after your operation and again this is quite normal. If this continues or becomes heavy, contact your G.P or come to the emergency room at this hospital where you can be assessed by a doctor.
  
• If you have had sutures put in, these will dissolve within 10 days. If you have any discomfort or pain from these, contact your G.P or the emergency room at this hospital.
  
• You should be able to go back to work within 48 - 72 hours, but this depends on the demands of your job and how you feel after the anaesthetic.

For further information on in-patient stay click here