Having surgery at UCLH: video guide for patients
Knowing what to expect from your surgery will not only help you plan and prepare for your admission to hospital, but will also help your recovery after your surgery.
There are different types of surgery that can vary in outcome and the days patients spend in hospital. The appointments and preparation, however, that patients go through before and after their surgery are very similar, regardless the surgery they have. Patients and staff at UCLH have helped put these short films together explaining to you, your family and friends what to expect from this process, if you are thinking about having surgery under the care of one of our hospitals. We hope you find this information useful.
Please note: There may be references in some of the videos to the Eastman Dental Hospital and the Heart Hospital. These are now part of Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals and University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street.
01 - Having surgery at UCLH - An introduction
02 - Making the decision to have surgery at UCLH
03 - Attending pre-assessment clinic at UCLH
04 - Before coming into hospital at UCLH
05 - Travelling to UCLH
06 - Having an anaesthetic at UCLH
07 - Your operation at UCLH
08 - After your operation at UCLH
09 - Recovering from surgery at UCLH
10 - Going home from UCLH after surgery
11 - Other professionals after your surgery at UCLH
12 - Attending follow-up clinic at UCLH
13 - Surgery at UCLH - Joan's story
14 - Surgery at UCLH - Richard's story
15 - Surgery at UCLH - Kathryn's story
Visiting University College Hospital for surgery
