Your Pre-Op Assessment

All our patients are pre-assessed by questionnaire before reaching the hospital. Any forms raising questions are passed for review by an anaesthetist.

A small number of patients attend the hospital for a thorough anaesthetic pre-assessment so that any pre-existing medical conditions or other issues can be addressed before the day of surgery. This would include patients with serious medical conditions, previous problems with an anaesthetic and anyone requesting to meet with an anaesthetist before hospital admission.

We may request further medical tests or refer patients for further appointments in specialities such as cardiology or respiratory medicine.

We aim to ensure that your surgery is as safe and well-managed as possible on your day of admission.

There is a charge for an appointment in our Anaesthetic Pre-assessment Clinic (currently £200).

Not all insurance companies or policies will cover this fee: please check in advance to clarify this with your own insurer.