What should I bring to hospital?
Essentials
If you’re staying in hospital, please bring your own medicines from home. If you’re coming for an outpatient appointment, please bring a list of your current medicines.
We would like to know about:
- Medicines prescribed by your GP
- Any over-the-counter medicines that you buy from a pharmacy
- Any medicines or herbal remedies that you get from a health food shop or homoeopathic practitioner.
Toiletries and nightclothes
If you are staying overnight, you should bring a small bag containing your personal toiletries, shaving kit or electric razor, nightclothes, dressing gown and well-fitting, enclosed slippers. You might also like to bring some light and comfortable day clothes to wear around the hospital.
Non-essentials and things to pass the time
Non-essentials
Feel free to bring a book or a magazine, games or anything else that might help pass the time when you’re waiting for tests and treatments.
We provide food and drink but you can bring your own refreshments with you if you like. We suggest light refreshments like cordial, fruit or biscuits.
If you are an inpatient, a small bedside locker is provided for your personal belongings. Space is very limited so please only bring a small bag with you.
Money and valuables
Money and valuables
Please don't bring expensive items or large amounts of money with you when coming to the hospital.
If you do need to bring valuables or money with you, please tell a member of the ward staff. They will arrange for your valuables to be collected and taken for safekeeping. We will give you a receipt for your items which you can withdraw during office hours, Monday to Friday.
Please note that we cannot store laptops or tablets such as iPads in the safe.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to personal property of any kind.