Going to hospital

Emergency department

Our emergency departments operate 24 hours a day, providing specialised care to patients with a serious illness or injury.

Getting a referral

You need a referral to see a specialist. A referral is a written request from one doctor to another, or to a hospital, asking them to diagnose or treat you for a medical condition.

Appointments (outpatients)

Our outpatient clinics provide specialist medical and surgical services that don't need hospital admission.

Day surgery

Day surgery is done in one day. You don’t need to stay in hospital overnight.

Before your surgery

Find out what your surgery will involve and what you need to do beforehand.

Staying in hospital

Find out what you need to do if you're going to be staying in hospital.

Wi-Fi, TV and mobile phones

Using Wi-Fi, your mobile phone and watching TV in hospital.

Disability support

There are services available in our health service to help those living with a disability when they visit our hospital.