Pre-admission
Before coming in for treatment, patients are assessed by a pre-assessment officer - a specifically trained nurse who carries out all the necessary checks and enquiries about the patient's condition.
This information can be quite specialized, particularly for cancer or cardiac cases. It is added to the practical details of arrival and care so that when you come to the hospital, you can transfer through to your point of treatment with the minimum of entry procedure.
Any pre-assessment notes have already been made available to the treatment nursing staff and they are already familiar with your case history and needs when you go to the ward.
