Before and after an operation
What to expect either side of surgery, and who looks after you.
In short
What should I ask before an operation?
Ask what happens if you do nothing, whether there is a non-surgical option, who will operate, how long recovery takes in days off work, and what it will cost. The charge for your room or care category is given at the admission counter before you are admitted.
- Ask before you consent
- Charges given at the admission counter before admission
- Intensive care on the same campus
- Physiotherapy in the same building
Before the operation
- The consultation. The surgeon explains what the operation involves, why it is being recommended, and what the alternatives are. Ask until you understand.
- Investigations. Blood work and imaging are done on site. The laboratory and imaging run 24 hours, so this rarely delays a planned admission.
- Anaesthetic assessment. The anaesthesiology department covers both theatre and critical care, and assesses the patient before surgery.
- Costs and cover. Ask at the counter what the procedure and your room category will cost, and present any scheme or insurance card.
After the operation
- Recovery and observation. Patients who need close monitoring go to intensive care, which is on the same campus rather than in another building.
- Pain and wound care. Managed by the ward team, with the surgical team reviewing.
- Physiotherapy where it is needed. The physiotherapy department is on the same campus, at the trust rate. Bone and Joint
- Discharge and follow-up. You should leave with clear instructions and a follow-up appointment. Ask if anything is unclear before you go.
Clinical protocols
Anything more specific than the above should come from the clinical team rather than be assumed.
What this page needs from the hospital
- Pre-operative instructions given to patients, as written
- Typical length of stay by procedure
- Follow-up schedule by department
- Any patient information leaflets already in use
Until that arrives this page stays deliberately short rather than carrying content nobody can stand behind. If you need any of it now, call 0261 2510050 and ask.
Where it happens
Around the operation
- Before
The surgeon explains it
What is proposed, what it involves and what recovery looks like. Ask until the answer is clear, then consent.
- Before
Anaesthetic assessment
Tell them every medicine you take, including anything bought over a counter.
- Before
You are told the charge
For your room or care category, before admission rather than at discharge.
- After
Recovery, and critical care if it is needed
Intensive care is on the same campus and runs around the clock.
- After
Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy is in the same building, so it does not mean a second hospital.
Questions worth asking before you consent
- What happens if I do nothing?
- A fair question, and a surgeon should answer it without defensiveness
- Is there a non-surgical option?
- Ask it plainly
- Who will actually operate?
- Ask, and ask who assists
- How long is recovery?
- In days off work, not in medical terms
- What will it cost?
- The admission counter tells you before you are admitted
Questions people ask
Anything not covered here, call 0261 2510050.
Will I be told what the operation costs beforehand?
Ask at the admission counter before admission. Rates are published and the same for every patient in a category.
Is physiotherapy available after surgery?
Yes, on the same campus, at the trust rate.
Will I need intensive care after surgery?
That depends on the patient and the operation, and the surgeon will explain it beforehand. Intensive care is on the same campus if it is needed.
Who explains the operation to me?
The operating surgeon. Ask what is proposed, what it involves and what recovery looks like, before you consent.
Is rehabilitation available afterwards?
Yes, on the same campus, so it does not mean travelling elsewhere.
Medical emergency? We are open 24x7.
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