Day Surgery Patients
Our Nursing Staff will call you the business day prior to your admission to confirm your arrival time, fasting instructions and explain any clinical preparation.
If you have not received a call or will be difficult to contact, please phone the hospital on (02) 9356 0200 between 4:00pm-5:00pm the business day prior to your admission.
The Patient Services Team will also contact you the business day prior to your admission to explain any out of pocket expenses associated with your admission. We ask that you finalise these expenses on admission. If you do not have any out of pocket expenses you will not receive a call.
What to do if having day surgery
Preparing for Day Surgery
Shower before you come to the hospital, use minimal make-up and, for comfort following your procedure, wear loose clothing.
Where to go
Report to the Day Surgery Unit on Level 1 of the Hospital.
What to bring
- Original pre-admission forms, unless completed online or previously sent.
- Signed consent form.
- Any relevant doctors’ letters, scans and x-rays.
- Health insurance fund card, if applicable.
- Medicare card.
- Health benefit card, if applicable.
- Pension health card, if applicable.
What not to bring
Please do not bring cash, jewelry or valuables of any kind. St Luke’s Care Private Hospital cannot be responsible for any valuables or missing items. We also can not permit any animals on site, unless previously agreed to by our hospital staff.
Your Day Surgery experience
On your day of surgery, Nursing Staff will complete your admission with you and ensure you are ready for theatre. You may have one support person with you during this stage. You will then be transferred to the Operating Theatre for your surgery.
After your surgery, you will be transferred to the Stage 1 Recovery Area, and our nursing staff will SMS your support person to let them know you have arrived safely in Recovery.
In the interest of your recovery, comfort, privacy and to reduce noise levels, we have restricted access to loved ones and carers in our Recovery area (exceptions: children under 14 or patients with additional needs).
Nursing staff will contact your support person by phone when you are ready to be discharged home from our Stage 2/3 Recovery Areas.
Going home checklist
- Make arrangements for someone to take you home. Patients must not drive, go by taxi alone or catch public transport after an anaesthetic.
- Collect your x-rays and scans.
- Collect follow-up information and your post-operative instructions provided by the Hospital.
- Collect prescription from your discharge nurse
- Pick up medications from the pharmacy, if ordered by your doctor.
- Collect Medication script from your nurse, if ordered by your doctor.
Your feedback
We like receiving feedback from our patients and their carers. You can give us feedback:
- In person: ask for the Nurse Unit Manager
- Email: enquiries@slc.org.au
- Phone: 02 9356 0200
- Via our feedback form
We look forward to caring for you during your visit to St Luke’s Private Hospital, at St Luke’s Care.