Once your procedure and after care is completed, your doctor and nurse will discharge you from hospital.

Nursing staff usually have patients ready for discharge by 10.00am. Should you request a later discharge time, there may be additional costs.

Your surgeon and nurse will discuss your discharge arrangements. Your nurse will provide the forms and information needed when you leave, and remind you to have some pain medication available for your use at home.

Please arrange to have someone available to drive you home, and if required help you through your first few days of recuperation.

Please note that on discharge our receptionist will prepare your final account. If you are paying for your surgery yourself, the balance of hospital costs should be paid at this time.

If we have over-estimated your costs, we will refund any balance on your account.

A refundable bond of $50 is also required should you hire equipment such as crutches. Please note that this cannot be added to your hospital account and must be paid separately.

Please note that equipment hire is intended to be short term only. If you require equipment for longer than three months, you should make alternative hire arrangements. Hospital staff are able to provide you with details of a suitable company.

Before You Leave Please make sure you have:

• your discharge information form
• -any prescriptions needed
• arranged follow up treatment with your doctor
• your private x-ray discs with you
• finalised any outstanding payments.

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