Admission at Modbury Hospital

Before you come to hospital: 

• read any information you are given 
• check if you need to fast (not eat or drink) 
• tell the doctor if you smoke

At the hospital: 

• ask questions if you are not sure of anything.

On arrival

The Admissions Office for elective surgery is located on the first floor for early morning admissions. The Admissions Office for business hours elective, emergency and outpatient admissions is located on the ground floor in the main foyer of the hospital. You will be issued a bracelet identification band on completion of admission, which you need to wear throughout your stay. Tell your doctor or a nurse of any allergies you have to antibiotics, medication or food, and mention any medication you take at home.

It is your choice to be admitted as either a public patient, treated by a doctor allocated to you by the hospital, or private patient, treated by a doctor of your choice who works at, or has visiting rights to, Modbury Hospital. This should be discussed prior to your admission to hospital. However, if you are unsure, please speak to your doctor, who will explain the situation.

Personal effects and valuables

Patients should not bring any valuables or money with them to hospital, other than a small amount for newspapers or magazines. If they must bring valuables, the patient can ask a member of the nursing staff to deposit the items with the cashier for safekeeping. Although all care is taken, the hospital is unable to accept responsibility for the loss of, or damage to, any property at patients’ bedsides.

Patients will be asked to sign a Property List Form when they hand over items to the cashier. Do not forget to collect your belongings before you leave hospital. Valuables can only be retrieved during office hours (8.45am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday) from safe custody located at the admissions desk in the front foyer of the hospital. For your protection, property will only be released to another person if they have a signed and witnessed letter of authority from you, in a form acceptable to the hospital.

To ensure safety for all patients, visitors and staff, no electrical goods such as hairdryers and shavers should be brought into the hospital. Hairdryers are available on the wards.

Baggage limits

There is a one bag limit for patients being admitted to public hospitals in South Australia. Please ensure your packed bag weighs less than eight kilograms and is no larger than an overnight sized bag. There is limited space available for baggage at our hospitals and luggage that exceeds the size and weight guidelines may not be able to be stored.

Exceptions may be made for people without family or carers and for those from rural and remote locations. Although all care is taken, NALHN cannot accept responsibility for the personal belongings of patients.