What to bring

Please bring with you into hospital anything applicable to your admission including:

• doctor’s admission letter
• health insurance number / details (if applicable)
• Medicare card 
• pension health benefits card, Veteran’s Affairs card (if applicable)
• regular medications in their original packaging and medication list obtainable from your General Practitioner or pharmacy
• pharmaceutical benefits card (if applicable)
• comfortable footwear
• night attire
• toiletries
• method for settling your account

DO NOT (unless your doctor gives you special instructions):

• Smoke cigarettes or chew gum
• Wear jewellery. A wedding ring and watch are permitted
• Bring valuables ie. large amounts of cash
• Wear make-up or nail polish