Adult day cases
Day Surgery Unit – Information Pack
It is very important that you read the ‘Day Surgery Unit – Information Pack‘ as it has instructions specific to your visit to Torbay Hospital.
General information
The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) have produced these useful resources that we would encourage you to read before coming to hospital.
- RCoA – Information for patients
- RCoA – Preparing for surgery – Fitter Better Sooner
- RCoA – Risks associated with general anaesthesia
- RCoA – Risks associated with regional anaesthesia
Support videos
You may find these videos useful to help prepare you for your visit to the Day Surgery Unit.
Having an anaesthetic
What is an anaesthetic and what are the risks