Inpatient Stay - What to Bring & What Not to Bring

What to Bring

any medicines, tablets or inhalers that you take, including prescriptions, medicines that you have bought or alternative medicines, such as herbal remedies. (It is vital that we know about all of your medication);
nightwear, dressing gown and slippers;
comfortable daywear and underwear;
tissues (tissues are more hygienic than handkerchiefs) and wet wipes; a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant and any other toiletries such as shaving equipment;
bath towel and a flannel or sponge if required;
sanitary products such as tampons if required;
something to read;
any aid that you would normally use - for example, spectacles, walking frame, stick, crutches, wheelchair, prosthesis;
bottle of squash, if you want;
private insurance details if appropriate;
items of religious or spiritual importance;
change for newspapers, BT payphone or our bedside TV and phone service, Patientline;
change for car parking. You can also buy a week’s permit from the general office in the main entrance.

If you are staying at Heavitree Hospital

There is a list of items included in the booklet, but please note that women coming to Wynard Ward, should bring sanitary pads NOT tampons.

Change for newspapers and the BT payphone will be needed. Please note that there is no Patient Line bedside television and phone service at Heavitree.