Pre-op assessment

rolled-up yoga mats You may be invited to attend a pre-assessment clinic so that your surgeon can determine your suitability for surgery. A detailed assessment will be carried out and full medical history taken. Various physical examinations will be undertaken such as heart monitoring, X-rays and blood and urine samples to ensure that you are sufficiently healthy. You may be asked to bring details of any medications you are taking to this meeting – take along a list or the packaging.

You will be given advice on anything you can do to prepare for surgery and will be asked about your home circumstances so that your discharge from hospital may be planned. If you live alone, have a caregiver or feel you need extra support, tell the team so that help can be arranged before you go into hospital. Use this session to discuss any further concerns you may have about your surgery, preparations beforehand or recovery afterwards.

Important: The information and guidance provided here is general in nature and should not be considered as medical advice in any way. You should always seek detailed advice from a qualified medical practitioner.