You are required to follow strict instructions about when you must stop eating and drinking. It is important that you follow these instructions closely as failure to do so may mean postponement of your operation and you may incur charges.

Admissions up to and including 12 midday, you:

• SHOULD have supper as late as you wish, but before midnight
• MUST NOT eat anything (this includes chewing gum and sweets) or drink anything except WATER after midnight
• MAY drink WATER freely until 1 hour before your admission time
• MUST take all routine medications (unless told otherwise by your surgeon or anaesthetist).

Admissions from 12:30pm onwards, you:

• SHOULD have a LIGHT breakfast before 7:00am (e.g. tea and toast (2 slices) or a light cereal. No porridge or fry-ups!)
• MUST NOT eat anything (this includes chewing gum and sweets) or drink anything except WATER after 7:00am
• MAY drink WATER freely until 1 hour before your admission time
• MUST take all routine medications (unless told otherwise by your surgeon or anaesthetist).

These instructions are for your safety and well-being. Please follow them closely.

If your Surgeon or Anaesthetist gives you other instructions, you must comply with them.