One of our nurses will search your bags when you start your hospital stay. We do this to make sure the unit is safe, and no prohibited items are brought to the unit.

Personal items

Please limit your clothing to around 4-5 changes of comfortable clothes. There is a washer and dryer you can use to clean your clothes during your stay. We may ask that extra items be sent home.

Please don’t bring expensive items or large amounts of cash with you.

You are able to bring personal devices however, please note that their usage may be restricted while on the ward.

Documents

Please bring the following, if you have them:

• Any letters or correspondence we have sent you
• Medicare card or healthcare card
• List of medications
• Contact details for your General Practitioner (GP), next of kin and carer
• Enduring Power of Attorney, Health Direction, Statement of Choices or Guardianship documents. We will make copies and give you back your original
• Any legal documents detailing custody or shared care arrangements, if appropriate
• Private health fund details if you have one
• Workers’ compensation or third-party insurance claim documents
• Details of any health professionals you see privately, such as a psychologist or counsellor.

What not to bring

For your safety and the safety of everyone in our inpatient units, there are items that you must not bring into the units. They include:

• items made of glass or crockery including make-up mirrors
• weapons or sharp items of any kind
• alcohol
• illicit substances and items related to drug use
• plastic bags
• wire coat hangers
• prescribed and non- prescribed drugs (if you are taking a medicine that we don’t have at the hospital, we may ask you to bring your medicine with you)
• cigarettes, vaping devices and lighters. We can help you quit.