Daycase Services

Welcome to the Lister Surgicentre

At the Lister Surgicentre we understand that coming into hospital for an operation can be daunting.  We want your stay with us to be as comfortable and worry-free as possible.  The Lister Surgicentre team will provide you with the best possible treatment and help you to make a rapid recovery utilising our Enhanced Recovery programme.

At your Pre-operative Assessment Appointment your operation will be booked and we will ensure that you have all the information you need specific to your operation or treatment.   You will be given instructions on preparing for your stay and what you need to bring with you on the day of your admission.  Please view our Patient Guide to Pre-operative Assessment Service

On the day of admission please bring with you:
  • Your appointment card or letter.
  • Your personal details, including your current address and telephone number.
  • Your GP’s address and telephone number.
  • A freshly laundered dressing gown so that you can keep warm, as it is important that we stop you getting cold.
  • Any prescription medication you need to take during the day please only bring what you need for one day.
  • Wear loose fitting tracksuit style clothes – as few items as possible.
  • You may bring a mobile phone and charger if you wish
  • The name and contact details of the person (a friend or relative) who will be collecting you from the hospital.
  • Some procedures may require patients to routinely stay overnight. You will be informed if this applies to you.

We also ask that you use a small foldable bag to pack any items you have been asked to bring with you, as we are unable to look after large suitcases.

When you arrive at the Lister Surgicentre:
  • We would like you to arrive up to 60 minutes before your admission time at the theatre suite reception on level 4.
  • The staff at the theatre suite reception will register your arrival with the theatre team.
  • You will be asked to wait until you are called through to a private pre-op bay where you can change out of your clothes, if your operation requires and you will be prepared for the operation.
  • Any belongings will be placed in a property bag and placed in a locked cabinet for safe keeping. Please do not bring valuables with you.
  • A nurse will carry out some health checks.
  • A therapist will discuss your rehabilitation with you.
  • The surgeon will discuss the final preparation for your operation and confirm your consent for the procedure. Please view our Patient Guide to Consent .
  • If you are having a procedure under local anaesthesia this will be administered by the surgeon. Otherwise an anaesthetist will explain and prepare you for the type of anaesthetic appropriate for your operation.
  • You will be awake until you arrive in the operating theatre even if you are going to have a general anaesthetic.
  • You will be asked to walk to the theatre unless the anaesthetic prohibits you to do so or you have mobility problems; in which case you will be taken on a trolley or wheelchair to the operating theatre.

Every Surgeon working at Lister Surgicentre is on the specialist register of the GMC (General Medical Council). Our nursing staff are highly qualified, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and dedicated to caring for our patients in a warm and professional manner.

Getting to the Lister Surgicentre

Please arrange for someone (a friend or relative) to take you to and from the Lister Surgicentre. They will not need to wait for you, they will be contacted when you are ready to leave.

After the operation

Once the operation is over you will be taken to recovery. Here you will:

  • Continue your recovery in a private bay.
  • Be given a drink and a snack.
  • Be able to get dressed into the clothes you arrived in.
  • Make phone calls from your mobile telephone.
  • A member a staff will call the person coming to accompany you home to let them know that you are ready to leave.
  • When you have been assessed to be fit to leave the Lister Surgicentre, you will be taken to the discharge lounge (Level 4) where someone you have arranged to take you home, will be waiting.
Going home and your care

Once you have recovered sufficiently to go home you will be provided with further information which includes:

  • Advice on what you need to do to aid your recovery, such as daily exercises.
  • Details of any medicines you have been given and how to take them.
  • Details of your Lister Surgicentre contact if you need further support from the hospital/treatment centre.
Leaving the Lister Surgicentre

You may be given specific instructions about driving after your operation, either way, we would recommend that you arrange for someone over 18 years old to drive you home or be with you during the journey home.

If you have had an anaesthetic you should not drive for at least 24 hours afterwards.

Recovery at home

It takes time to recover from any operation and you may need to arrange for a family member, friend, neighbour or carer to help you with some day-to-day activities depending on your needs.

Follow up care

We will contact you 24 hours after your discharge to check on your progress and to answer any questions you may have.

You may need to attend an appointment with your GP surgery within a few days of leaving the Lister Surgicentre to have your dressing changed or to have your stitches removed. You will be given specific instructions when you leave the Lister Surgicentre.

If you need a follow-up appointment you will be informed when you are discharged.

Your GP will be notified of the details of your treatment so that they are able to offer you future help should you need it.

For more information please see our Coming into Hospital for your Day Case Operation leaflet.