{"id":4379,"date":"2025-08-26T14:32:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T04:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/?page_id=4379"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T23:33:35","slug":"admission-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/stars\/patients-and-visitors\/admission-to-hospital","title":{"rendered":"Admission to hospital \u2013 Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:38.5725;line-height:1.2;\">Admission to hospital \u2013 Surgery<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>On arrival, you will need to be registered and admitted.\u00a0 Our admission team will help you complete your paperwork and check that your details are correct. To avoid your procedure being cancelled, make sure you have followed preparation instructions from your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/patients-and-visitors\/pre-admission-clinic\">pre-admission<\/a> appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on your procedure please present to one of the following admissions desks:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Surgical admissions<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3>Booked surgical admissions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Located:<\/strong> Level 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admissions<\/strong> from 6:00 am<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3>Endoscopy\/ Colonoscopy<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Located:<\/strong> Level 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admissions<\/strong> from 6:00 am<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2>What to bring<\/h2>\n<h3>Each time you visit us<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your Medicare card<\/li>\n<li>Private health insurance card (if you want to use it)<\/li>\n<li>Health Care Card and\/or concession card (if you have one)<\/li>\n<li>Current medications (prescription, over the counter and herbal medicine, in original packaging)<\/li>\n<li>Relevant x-rays, scans or any other test results or reports<\/li>\n<li>Glasses, hearing and mobility aids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For a day procedure<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An adult carer to support you and take you home<\/li>\n<li>Copy of Advanced Healthcare Directive or Enduring Power of Attorney (if you have one)<\/li>\n<li>A jacket or cardigan in case you get cold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Staying overnight or longer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A dressing gown or cardigan, sleepwear or comfortable day clothes<\/li>\n<li>Slippers and shoes (low heel, closed-in, non-slip, adjustable and firm fitting around the foot)<\/li>\n<li>Your toiletries and personal items<\/li>\n<li>Copy of Advanced Healthcare Directive or Enduring Power of Attorney if you have one<\/li>\n<li>Something to read or do during your stay<\/li>\n<li>Medical devices required for your care (e.g. CPAP machine)<\/li>\n<li>Do not bring large amounts of cash or valuables such as jewellery, watches or other items of value to you<\/li>\n<li>Limit luggage to 1 medium sized bag, phone charger and confirmed discharge\/pick up plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last rhs-col\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last contact-us-home\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2>Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS)<\/h2>\n<p>296 Herston Rd<br \/>\nHERSTON QLD 4029<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (07) 3647 7111<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:9px;margin-bottom:9px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat 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