| Hospital | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Western Hospital | 1st Floor Admissions Department | 8345 6418 |
| Sunshine Hsopital | 1st Floor Admissions Department | 8345 1610 |
| The Williamstown Hospital | Ground Floor Reception | 9393 0238 |
What do I need to bring with me to prepare for my stay in hospital?
There are a number of things you need to do to ensure that your time in hospital runs smoothly and effectively. It is also important that you bring a number of items for admission to assist us to continue any ongoing treatment of therapy.
For Occupational Health and Safety reasons we request that you only bring essential items into hospital with you, and where possible, limit your items to a small bag equivalent to airline cabin baggage size or to a maximum of 10kg. Please do not bring personal valuables, large amounts of cash or jewellery with you.
On arrival you will be required to register to ensure that your personal details are up to date.
Please bring all relevant information:
- Medicare Card
- Private Health Insurance details
- DVA Card
- Pension/Concesson card
- Safety Net card or Seniors Health card
- TAC Claim details
- Workcover Claim details
It is also important that you bring items that relate specifically to your hospital visit as well as personal hygiene products
Items to bring include:
- All current medications including herbal medication
- Essential medical equipment eg: CPAP machine
- All relevant x-rays, scans
- Loose comfortable clothing and sleep wear for hospital
- Toiletries - including toothpaste, soap, deodorant, etc
- Non-slip footwear
- Health aids (ie; walking frame, hearing aid, etc)
Please take time to complete the 'My Checklist' provided in this brochure before coming to hospital as it will ensure you bring al items required to ensure safe and efficient care during your stay
Your Checklist:
- I have organised someone to take me to hospital and collect me when I am discharged
- I have arranged for someone to stay with me if I am discharged on the same day or if I am discharged at a later time
- I have organised a neighbour/next of kin/friend to look after my home and collect my mail
- I have packed all current medications
- I have medically prepared for my surgery as advised by the pre admission staff
- I have left all valuables safely with family/friends/home rather than bring them into hospital
- I have packed loose comfortable clothing and sleep wear and non-lip footwear for hospital. (maximum 10kg luggage)
- I have packed adequate toiletries for my inpatient stay