42 Nelson Street, STEPNEY SA 5069

(08) 7079 6796

 

New Site Coming Soon:

We're Enhancing Your Surgical Experience!

In an exciting development, we are in the process of enhancing our online presence at Norwood Day Surgery. Our website is undergoing significant updates to better serve you and improve your overall experience. Through this enhancement, we aim to provide you with easily accessible information, streamlined navigation, and an improved design that reflects our commitment to quality surgical care. Our redesigned site will offer comprehensive resources, including details about our services, the surgical process, patient testimonials, and more. We are dedicated to ensuring that every visitor can find what they need quickly and efficiently. As we work on these updates, we appreciate your patience and look forward to unveiling a user-friendly platform that aligns with our mission to deliver exceptional surgical experiences. Stay tuned for the launch of our refreshed website, where you will find everything you need to know about our facility and the surgical journey ahead. Thank you for choosing Norwood Day Surgery; we are excited to enhance your experience with us!

Accredited Surgical Procedures

All surgical procedures are conducted in our accredited onsite day surgery facility located in Adelaide. Our premises have received accreditation in accordance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service standards, ensuring we prioritize the highest standards of care and safety. This recognition under the Australian Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation Scheme highlights our commitment to providing safe and effective healthcare services. Our expert team is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care in a comfortable and secure environment, ensuring that all procedures are performed with the utmost attention to detail and patient well-being. Trust in our facility to provide you with a reputable and safe experience tailored to your individual needs. Your health and safety are our top priorities, and we strive to make your visit as pleasant as possible. For any inquiries or additional information about our services, please feel free to reach out to us directly.

 

Your Surgery at NDS

 Patient Information Pack

Thank you for choosing Norwood Day Surgery for your upcoming procedure. This Patient Information Pack is designed to provide you with all the necessary information to ensure your stay with us is as comfortable as possible.

Before Admission:

We highly encourage you to thoroughly review all the information in this pack to understand what is expected of you.

If you have any questions or uncertainties regarding any aspect of your admission, please feel free to contact Norwood Day Surgery.

Sample:

The document below is a generic version for your reference. You will receive a personalized copy along with your admission documents. 

Your Surgery at NDS

Going Home 

The following information will assist you in planning for your discharge from the Day Surgery. It is important that you and your family or carer are involved in this process, as you will be able to identify any problems that you may face at home during your recovery period. The time patients spend in hospital is getting less and less, and it has been shown that the best place to recover is in your home surroundings. Shorter hospital stays, however, mean that some patients go home before they are fully independent with their care, so planning for discharge allows you to think of ways of ensuring all of your needs are met.

It would be helpful to start planning for discharge from Day Surgery even before you are admitted, as things often need to be put into place before you are admitted.


The checklist below may assist you in considering what arrangements you will need to make to ensure a safe recovery when you return home.


  • Will you need to go to the surgeon’s rooms for follow-up treatment upon discharge from Norwood Day Surgery? If so, how will you get there?
  • Will you go to your home from Day Surgery, or will you stay with family or friends?
  • How will you get home? If you are having a General Anaesthetic or Sedation, you will need someone to pick you up & stay with you for 24 hours.
  • You will not be allowed to travel by Taxi or Uber unless you have had Local Anaesthetic only.
  • Do you have someone to help you when you go home? Discuss with your family/carer/friends the type of help you may need and how long you will need assistance.
  • Will you need to consider caring for your children?
  • Do you usually look after someone else? If this is the case, you will need to make arrangements for their care. Consider how long it will be until you can return to work or your care role.
  • Please bring all the medicines you usually take to the hospital with you so that they may be continued unless otherwise advised by your Anaesthetist.
  • Consider your dietary requirements when you leave the Day Surgery. Will shopping and cooking be a problem when you go home? You may consider preparing and freezing some easily re-heated meals before your surgery. Your surgeon may provide information about the type of diet recommended in the post-op instructions.

    If you have any worries after your surgery, check out this helpful PDF: “You’re Worried, We’re Listening”
 

Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights

The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights describes the rights that consumers, or someone they care for, can expect when receiving health care.

These rights apply to all people in all places where health care is provided in Australia, including our day surgery, public and private hospitals, general practices and other community health services.

Patient Feedback

We at Norwood Day Surgery are committed to providing our patients with the highest standard of care. Your feedback is invaluable for improving our services and ensuring we meet your needs effectively.


Your responses are confidential, and we assure you that all information will be used strictly for quality improvement purposes.

Accreditation

Norwood Day Surgery has achieved accreditation against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (second edition), with documented exclusions, under the Australian Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation (AHSSQA) Scheme.

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