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Treatment is offered 7 days a week, from 8am to 6pm You will usually be treated as a day case.
Mealtimes and catering You will be given a menu card every day to choose your meals for the next day.
“Despite the nerves, everyone took the leap on the day and we couldn’t be more grateful.
Following discharge, if you have any concerns, you should contact either the Paediatric Day Unit or your GP for advice.
Through rota modelling, this provides a 22% increase in ‘clerking manpower’, and at a more appropriate time of day.
Collect the second specimen of the day (Collection of a Urine Sample for Cytology).
Most patients are cared for and discharged on the same day.
9-14mg per day
The building will provide a modern, purpose-built environment for up to an extra 2,500 day surgery patients a year.
The Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) in Cheltenham General Hospital provides same-day emergency care.
In the case of sharps/exposure incidents, same day testing of the source patient's blood is available. Please telephone the laboratory.
Set small, achievable goals like phoning a friend once a week or spending 10 minutes a day on a hobby you enjoy. Take it one day at a time.
On the day
All cultures undergo an extended 5 day incubation for anaerobes.
You will be asked to attend for a blood test on day 4 and day 7 (the day you were given methotrexate is day 1).
“Given the circumstances we were always planning on having a quiet day.
Turnaround times The assays are run throughout the day and night. The in-lab turnaround time is normally less than 24 hours.
Positive samples will require a second blood sample to be taken for additional confirmation In the case of sharps/exposure incidents, same day testing
sent together on day 3.
