These factsheets will help you get ready for your visit to hospital and going home afterwards.
Getting ready for your hospital visit
You may need to go to hospital to visit a doctor or nurse or have tests, this guide will help you to get ready for your visit.
Getting ready for my hospital visit: Easy Read (PDF)
Getting ready for your hospital stay
You may need to stay overnight in hospital, this guide will help you plan your stay and think about what things you need to take with you and what to expect when you are there.
Getting ready for my hospital stay: Easy Read (PDF)
Getting ready to go home from hospital
This guide will help you to plan when you are ready to go home from hospital (discharge), what help you may need, getting home and making sure your home is ready.
Getting ready to go home from hospital: Easy Read (PDF)
If you need any more help with anything to do with your health, contact the acute and primary care liaison nurses.
Files available to download
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Getting ready for my hospital visit - Easy Read (PDF)
An easy read guide to planning for your hospital visit including what to do before your hospital visit, what to look out for in your hospital letter and easy read hospital letters. -
Getting ready for my hospital stay - Easy Read (PDF)
An Easy Read guide to planning for your stay in hospital, things you need to bring, your medication and care, looking after your things and staying on a hospital ward. -
Getting ready to go home from hospital - Easy Read (PDF)
An Easy Read guide to planning your discharge from hospital, your plan for home, help for you at home, getting home and making sure your home is ready.
