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After your Surgery

Privacy and Rights

Privacy
Grace respects your rights under the Health Information Privacy Code and the Privacy Act 2020. All personal information and data collected is for the purpose of your treatment, to assist quality assurance and to fulfil legislative requirements. All medical records are stored electronically. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact us.

Privacy Policy

Your Rights
As a health consumer you are protected by the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumer Rights. You will find more information about this in the hospital.

The Code and Your Rights/Ōu Mōtika

Making a Complaint to Health & Disability Commissioner

When you get home

We strongly advise you have a capable adult with you for the first 24 hours following discharge from hospital. It's important that you rest during this time so it's helpful to have additional support.

It's normal to feel some degree of pain or discomfort after an operation - your surgeon and nurses will explain what is to be expected based on your procedure. Please also feel free to call us if you have any queries.

Please call your surgeon or doctor immediately if you experience

increased pain or excessive swelling around the wound
nausea or vomiting
chest pain or breathing trouble
fever or chills

In the event of an emergency call an ambulance (111).