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 plan for your hospital visit.
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 to go home from hospital
When you are ready to go home you will leave the hospital (discharge).
This guide will help you to plan what help you may need, getting home and making sure your home is ready.
If you need any more help with anything to do with your health, contact the acute and primary care liaison nurses.
Need help to make a complaint about NHS services?
If you are unhappy with NHS treatment the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service can help you complain.
They can provide free, confidential and independent support.
Contact:
Telephone: 01483 310 500
Text (SMS): 07704 265 377
Email: nhsadvocacy@surreyilc.org.uk
Website: www.surreyilc.org.uk
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.