Inpatient Surgery patient information leaflets

If you have been referred to hospital for an operation or test and you need to stay overnight, it means you're being treated as an inpatient.

Staying overnight lets the healthcare colleagues watch you closely and make sure you're managing pain properly.

The length of your stay during an inpatient surgery depends on how complicated the surgery is and can range from a few days to several weeks.

You should be contacted and provided with more before you come in. Details of what you need to do will vary depending on your needs.

Below you will find all the patient information you need to know relating to your Inpatient Surgery.