We suggest you pack:

• medicines you’re taking, including prescription and non-prescription – please have a written list of your medication and doses and times taken.
• X-rays or medical images
• specialist’s letters or referrals
• your hospital’s pre-admission pack (if you received one).         

If you’re staying in hospital overnight, here are some suggested items (and remember to keep valuable personal items at home):

Clothing

• Sleepwear
• Underwear
• Slippers (non-slip)
• Day clothes

Toiletries

• Hairbrush
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Antiseptic soap
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Deodorant

Other

• Books
• Magazines
• Personal music player

If you are having breast surgery:

• Bring your post-op pillow
• Post-op exercise instruction sheet
• Post-operative bras

Before hospital checklist  

• Check your health fund for your level of cover including any waiting periods, exclusions, minimum benefits, excess or co-payments.
• Be prepared to pay any of these out of pocket expenses to the hospital on arrival.
• Ensure that you have completed your preadmission hospital forms received from Dr Gault, or alternatively on line on the Pindara private hospital website (preferred).
• Confirm your admission time with Dr Gault’s reception prior to admission day.
• Follow the link provided to obtain more information about pre-admission and to access the online admission form:

Please contact our friendly staff if you have any questions regarding your admission or hospital stay on 07 5539 3999.