Salisbury Foundation Trust

Pre-operative Assessment (POAU)

Description

The pre-operative assessment unit is a nurse-led clinic that specialises in preparing patients for planned surgery. A pre-operative assessment is performed on all patients who are having a surgical procedure performed under anaesthetic.

Location
Block 4, in SDH Central
Best place to Park
Parking is available in the visitors' car parks 15 or 19, also at the rear of the site in car park 8.
Directions

By car: Enter the hospital site at Entrance B. Park in car park 15/19 or 8. Drop-off available on The Green. Use The Green Entrance.

By bus: Alight at The Green Entrance (first stop).

Enter hospital at The Green Entrance. Follow signs (the Unit is between Day Surgery and MRI). It is also accessible by passing through doors outside Eye Clinic, following the path.

Direct Telephone No
01722 336262
Extension No
4551

The type of pre-operative assessment offered depends on the nature of the planned operation and whether you have underlying medical problems.

The types of assessment range from a review of your GP electronic record and health screening questionnaire, to a face to face appointment with a specialist Pre-operative Assessment Nurse or Consultant Anaesthetist.

Patients attending for face to face pre-operative assessment appointments in preparation for Gynaecology or breast procedures may also be asked to attend the relevant outpatient clinic immediately prior to or following their pre-operative assessment. Information about this will be provided in the clinic letter if required.

  1.  All patients must complete the health screening questionnaire. You may have been asked to complete this online via the DrDoctor portal, on paper or via the link below.
    It is very important for your own safety that you complete this questionnaire; failure to do so may result in your procedure being cancelled.
    To access the questionnaire, please Click this link: Health Screening questionnaire.

What happens when I have completed the health screening questionnaire?
If asked to attend an assessment clinic appointment
Please bring with you
After the appointment
Pre-Operative Assessment Unit Opening times
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