(A) Notes on hospital admission

1. Arrive at the hospital on time;
2. Present your Hong Kong identity card and the admission slip at the Shroff and complete the admission procedures;
3. If needed, bring along the relevant examination report(s) and the prescribed medicine that you are taking to the appointment for the doctor’s reference;
4. Do not bring valuables or large sums of money with you to the hospital;
5. Notify the respective hospital if you cannot keep the appointment;
6. Surgery will be postponed when Typhoon Cyclone Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or Black Rainstorm Warning is inforce. The respective hospital will inform individual patients of the new admission arrangements.

• The date of examination and follow-up consultation;
• If needed, ask family members to contact the departments you have been referred to by the doctor, such as the Community Rehabilitation Service or the Medical Social Work Unit;
• Ask the nurse if you need to buy or lease medical items
  - Examples of items to buy: ostomy bags, nebulizers, dairy products, and walking aids;
  - Examples of items to lease: oxygen concentrators, wheelchairs and walkers;
• You can apply for the Easy-Access Transport Services or arrange your own transportation when leaving the hospital.

• Elderly patients should check if they have packed all personal belongings such as dentures, glasses or medication they need to take;
• The nurse will give you a hospital admission slip in brief, as well as information about your follow-up consultation and items to be purchased or leased;
• Make sure you know when and how to take medication, the dosage and how to store the medicine;
• If you are allergic to any medicine, you should always carry an allergy card with you and inform the doctor;
• Complete the hospital discharge procedures.

• Confirm the date of the follow-up consultation. Remember to bring along your Hong Kong identity card, the appointment slip and your hospital admission slip;
• Bring with you the medicine that you are currently taking;
• If you need to change your appointment to an earlier date, call the Specialty Out-patient Clinic of the respective hospital for registration;
• In case your health condition gets worse, call ambulance service and go to the Accidents & Emergency Department of the nearest hospital immediately. Bring along your hospital admission slip and give it to the doctor for his reference.

*Contact the respective hospital if you cannot remember all the above items.