Before we can confirm your admission, you must complete the following pre-admission form. Please complete both sides and return it to the hospital where you will be admitted at least seven days before admission. Click here to complete the form. If you have any further questions, please contact us for further information.
To help make your stay as pleasant as possible it is important that you bring the following items with you on your day of admission:
- All information from your doctor including letters, requests and a consent form if you have this.
- All your usual medicines in their original dispensed packs and any current prescriptions you have, along with an up to date Medicine List.
Please do not bring medicines in blister packs (Webster Packs) or dosette boxes as these cannot be administered by nursing staff. You will need to discuss all your current medicines, including over the counter medicines and natural remedies, with your specialist doctor. They will advise if you need to stop taking them before your hospital admission.
- All x-rays and scans relating to your current medical condition.
- Private health insurance details, Medicare card, DVA card, Safety Net card, Pensioner card, authority to admit from WorkCover, pharmacy card, health benefits card, as needed.
- Your credit card or other method of payment.
- A certified copy of your power of attorney or advanced health directive, if you have one.
- Comfortable clothing that is not too long or loose. If you are staying overnight please also bring sleepwear and toiletries.
- Any personal items you normally use such as prescription glasses, walking aids and hearing aids.
- Comfortable, low-heeled and non-slip shoes that fit you well.
- If you use a CPAP machine please bring this with you, along with any medical documents relating to your sleep apnoea or CPAP machine. For day only admissions you may leave your CPAP machine at home.
- A small amount of money for incidentals.
- Electronic devices such as a mobile phone or other smart devices.
Please do not bring any valuables with you to hospital.
Pparking is available at the hospital including disabled parking. Please take note of the relevant street parking times and restrictions when you park.