Staying in hospital

If you have to stay in hospital overnight you will usually stay on a ward.

When you stay on a ward for one or more nights you are called an inpatient.

If you have to stay overnight you should bring:

• Any medicines you are taking

• Your hospital passport (for patients with learning difficulties)

• Hearing aids and glasses

• Nightwear

• Dressing gown

• Slippers

• Spare set of clean clothes

• 2 towels

• Wash bag with soap, flannel, toothbrush and hairbrush