Pre-assessment

Box: 283

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hills Road,

Cambridge,

CB2 0QQ

 

Tel: 01223 256 584 (answer phone service)

 

 

If you need to have a procedure at Addenbrooke's or the Rosie under general anaesthetic (when you are asleep), you will be given a pre-operative assessment appointment.

 

The purpose of the clinic is to see you in the lead up to your procedure to assess your fitness. In addition it gives you a chance to ask any questions you may have.

 

This appointment involves:

• taking a medical history
• recording current medication
• height/weight and blood pressure measurements
• blood tests and a heart trace recording (ECG), if required
• urine test
• MRSA swabs
• planning what happens when you leave hospital after your procedure

 

Where does pre-assessment happen?

Different services have different clinic locations for pre-assessment depending on the type of procedure:

 

Speciality	Location
ALL day surgery procedures	Pre-assessment (located in day surgery)
Ear, nose and throat
General surgery
Gynaecology
Urology
Children's services	TBC
Ophthalmology	TBC
Orthopaedics	Clinic 1
Major plastic and breast surgery	Theatre assessment unit level 3 area
Transplant	TBC

 

 

 

Where is the pre-assessment unit?

The pre-assessment unit is located in day surgery which is found in the treatment centre.

 

From the main hospital entrance: turn right into the main concourse. Follow signs towards the Treatment Centre and the Rosie Hospital. Walk straight along the main corridor until you reach the treatment centre. The pre-assessment unit is located in day surgery found on the left hand side of the atrium.

 

From the Treatment Centre car park: Enter the treatment centre through the main entrance which is directly across the road (Keith Day Way) from the car park. The pre-assessment unit is located in day surgery found on the far side of the atrium.

 

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If you cannot make your pre-assessment appointment

If you cannot attend pre-assessment appointment please let us know by telephoning 01223 256 584 (answer phone) or by completing the rearrange or cancel clinic appointment form:

 

> Rearrange or cancel clinic appointment

 

 

 

 

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