Private Patient Admissions

Your surgeon will provide you with a request for admission (RFA) booklet. Upon completion of the booklet you may bring it to the main reception where you will have an interview with our booking officer and be given an estimate of costs if applicable. Alternatively you may mail these forms to our booking officer. You will be advised by your doctor of your operation date, however a staff member will call you to confirm this date, provide you with details of pre-surgical procedures (eg fasting) and to answer any questions you may have about your stay in hospital.

Admission times

Admission times for surgery vary between 6:30am and 2:00pm. Medical and emergency admissions can be at any time on the advise of the doctor.

Departure times

Discharge times are usually 10:00am and at the discretion of your doctor. Please ensure your carer will be available to escort you home at this time.

Settling your account

Accommodation and theatre accounts are forwarded directly to your health fund by the hospital. If you do not have full cover you will be required to pay the gap and/or excess prior to admission. Accounts for pathology and radiology will be sent to you separately by Douglass Hanly Moir and Castlereagh Radiography respectively. Self insured private patients are required to pay their account prior to admission (2 days prior if by direct debit, eftpos etc or 7 days prior if by personal cheque).

What to bring with you

• All medications currently being taken and relevant X-rays.
• A night gown or pyjamas, dressing gown, slippers, personal toiletries and tissues. Day surgery patients will be provided with a dressing gown.
• A small amount of money for telephone calls, snacks, magazines, etc, a favourite book and if appropriate a favourite toy.

HDHS takes all care but no responsibility for the loss of valuables. Please leave all valuable items and cash at home.