Accredited till June 2016

Leaving the Hospital after your Procedure

Following discharge from The Surgery Centre, you will require someone to drive or accompany you home. Day patients can be met in the Day Surgery Discharge Lounge located on Level 1, adjacent to the Admission Reception.

For overnight patients, discharge is prior to 9.00am. We ask you to vacate your room by this time to allow us to prepare for the next patient.

For the first 24 hours after your procedure it is important that you:

Do not drive a car
Do not drink alcohol
Do not remain on your own (unless approved by your specialist)
Do not make complex or legal decisions

We advise that you should be in the company of a responsible adult for 24 hours after a procedure. After your operation you may be asked to follow detailed instructions upon your discharge. These may include wound or medication instructions. As you may have had an anaesthetic, we advise that a responsible adult be with you during these discussions as it is important your discharge instructions are understood.

Pictured right: Discharge lounge, The Surgery Centre Hurstville