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Surgery

Before Coming to Hospital for Surgery

Please fill in your Patient Admission, and Anaesthetic Assessment Forms. (attach copies)

Please deliver, post or fax both completed forms to Gillies Hospital as early as possible, at least one week before your admission.

The Day before Surgery

Please phone Gillies Hospital between the hours of 1.30pm and 3pm the working day before surgery - Phone (09) 631 1900.

The Day of Surgery

  • Leave in plenty of time making allowance for rush hour traffic.
  • Observe the fasting time you were given.
  • Please inform the admission nurse of any medications taken prior to arrival.
  • Bring in insurer's prior approval letter.
  • Arrange for a support person to take you home after your surgery/ treatment. You must not drive for 24 hours after you have had a general anaesthetic or any other type of sedation