Your procedure
Preparing for surgery
Preparing properly keeps your procedure safe and avoids it being postponed. Please read this before the day, and follow any instructions from your consultant.
Taking blood thinners?
Fasting and medication
Follow fasting instructions exactly
If you don't, your procedure may not be able to go ahead, even if you feel well.
Bring your current medication
If you're asked to, bring all your medication in its original packaging so the team can review it.
Follow your consultant's instructions
Read any pre-operative information you've been given, and ask if anything is unclear.
Before you come in
Remove all jewellery before you arrive
Remove nail polish, gel nails and make-up
Don't wear contact lenses into theatre
Remove watches, spacers and hair extensions
Arrange for someone to take you home
Bring any letters or instructions you were given
Arrange a lift home
On the day
- 1
Arrival and check-in
The nursing team welcomes you, confirms your details and starts your preparation.
- 2
Pre-operative checks
We check your vital signs, and you can raise any final questions about medication or symptoms.
- 3
Consultant and anaesthetic review
Your consultant, and the anaesthetist if needed, go through the plan with you before you give consent.
- 4
Procedure and recovery
After your procedure, you recover under nursing supervision and receive discharge advice before going home.
After your procedure
Unsure about your preparation?
Call us before the day of your procedure and we'll check with your consultant.