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Service Description of Hospitals, admission
If you are admitted to hospital, your nurse or doctor will clarify what is wrong with you, and explain the treatment that needs to be carried out. You will have the opportunity to discuss the treatment with them, and ask any questions you may have. If you decide to proceed with treatment, you will be required to give written consent following a full explanation of the process. You will be involved in all decisions regarding your treatment throughout your stay in hospital.
While in hospital, staff will, at your request, ensure a friend or relative is kept informed of your progress. Your privacy will also be respected, and you will be able to see your records if you wish to. The doctors and nurses treating you will be sensitive to your religious, spiritual and cultural needs. Your healthcare is the priority, and the treatment you receive will not be affected by gender, age or disability.
If you have to stay in hospital for treatment, efforts will be made to offer you a bed on a single sex ward where possible. Any dietary requirements will also be assessed so that you can be offered a variety of nutritional food each day. As an inpatient, you should bring the following in with you:
- personal toiletries
- nightdress or pyjamas
- dressing gown
- a pair of slippers
- any equipment that you use, such as a walking or hearing aid
- any medication that you are taking, or information detailing current treatment.
