Making arrangements

General advice

• Let your relatives/friends/neighbours know when your surgery is taking place
• Nominate a family member or friend to be your carer for when you return home
• Check your diary and cancel any appointments
• Inform your place of work
• If you receive regular support at home from Social Services or any other agency then please them know so they can make any necessary arrangements
• Organise child care/pet care
• Arrange transport for getting to hospital and more importantly how you will get home. If you need to book an ambulance you can do this through your GP
• We encourage you to have a good supply of simple medications at home; such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, senna and lactulose