Pre-Admission Clinic

All patients who have a planned admission to hospital complete a request for admission form after seeing their doctor. This is then assessed by the theatre liaison nurse who can organise appropriate care pre-operatively, depending on the need of each individual patient. On admission, the clerks in the admissions office confirm that the information they already have about you is correct as well as gathering any additional information that is required. The admitting nurse will ask you about your medical history and take your temperature, pulse and blood pressure.

Some patients who are admitted to hospital for more complex procedures or those who have relevant past medical histories are requested to attend pre-admission clinic. This ensures that all relevant tests etc. have been carried out prior to admission and assists patients in understanding what to expect from their hospital stay.

For more information about attending NHW as a patient, please see Patient Information.