Day Hospital Information For Patients

Pre-booking must please be performed at Admissions at least 24 hours before the procedure.
The following documentation is requested:
- Pre-booking form from the doctor with the relevant codes (BHF,CPT4 and ICD10)
- ID documents of both the patient and main member
- Medical Aid Membership Card
- Authorisation Number
- Co-payment as requested by your Medical Aid (Cash,Visa/MasterCard or EFT payments are accepted)
If you would like to complete the pre-booking electronically, please print the Pre-Admission form available from the day clinic website, complete it in and fax it to 057 352 3155 together with the following:
- Pre-Admission form from the doctor.
- ID documents of both the patient and main member.
- Medical Aid Card.
- Authorisation Number.
Consent for operation must be signed (upon admission).
All jewellery and valuables must be left at home.
Parking is at your own risk. Please do not leave any valuables or any loose packages in the car.
Patients may not drive for 24 hours after anaesthesia. Please arrange beforehand for somebody to take you home.
Vehicles must be removed from the hospital grounds by 17h00 or when the last patient is discharged as the gates are locked for the evening.

The whole of the hospital is a No Smoking zone and smoking is disallowed.
Smoking is prohibited before the procedure / operation.
If you go to theatre before 13h00, you may not eat or drink anything from 22h00 the previous evening.
If you go to theatre after 13h00, you may have a light breakfast (a slice of toast and tea/coffee) before 07h00 the morning.

Medication prescribed by your doctor after the operation / procedure can be provided by any pharmacy of your choice.

It is not necessary to bring pyjamas as you will be issued with theatre clothing. You may bring slippers.
Theatre is on the ground floor. You may ask the Nursing Staff to inform you when the patient is discharged from the Recovery Room.
You are welcome to wait in the comfortable reception area.
A kiosk is available for refreshments.

On the 1st day you may experience stiffness and a sore body, resulting from the anaesthesia.
You may also experience pain in the wound area.
Swelling can occur in the 3 days postoperatively.

You will be discharged on the same day of the procedure.
Please make sure that you collect all valuables, medication, x-rays and clothing.
You will receive medication or a prescription from your doctor.
If you experience any pain, please use the pain medication as prescribed.
You may not drive a motor vehicle within 24 hours of your operation.