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Going Home

Discharge

Your doctor will inform you when you are ready for discharge. You are advised to get a family member or friend to accompany you home on the day of discharge.

A discharge certificate will be given to you before you leave the ward. If you need a medical certificate, please inform the doctor or nurse in advance so that it can be prepared before you leave.

Medication

A pharmacist will arrive at your bedside to dispense your required medication to you. Alternatively, you can collect them from the Satellite Pharmacy located nearest to your ward.

Check Out Time

The Hospital’s check out time is 1.00pm. Patients who check out after 1.00pm will be charged an additional day’s rate. If you are waiting for someone to take you home, you may do so at the Day Room. There is no charge for use of the Day Room

Follow-Up Care and Appointment

Before you leave the ward, you will be advised on how to take care of yourself during your recuperation at home

The ward staff may give you an appointment for follow-up at the Specialist Outpatient Clinic. Should you need to reschedule your outpatient appointment after your discharge, please call our appointments line, at Tel: 6321 4377, or fill up the on-line SOC Appointment Form

Click here for more information on Specialist Outpatient Clinics.

Medical Report

If you need to make a claim from your insurance company, you may submit your insurance form to, or apply for a medical report at the Admission Office. An administrative charge will be levied for the application.

Discharge Planning Unit : CARELINK

As part of our total patient care service, the Hospital's CARELINK unit provides a one stop centre that helps patients and their families plan for continuing care after discharge.

Click here for more information about CARELINK

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Last Modified Date :10 Feb 2010