Haere mai! We would like to help you to be prepared for your upcoming anaesthetic. Once you receive your surgical letter, it will confirm the facility (Auckland City Hospital or Greenlane Clinical Centre or an outsourced private surgical facility) that has been allocated for your operation.

The information about your operation, and advice on how to prepare for it, is in the document below. The specific advice is dependent on the location of your operation, so please be sure to read the relevant information for your situation. 

Take special note of when you need to stop eating and drinking, and if you have any special instructions regarding bloods tests or any routine medication.

Your experience is important to us, please speak with your Doctor or Nurse if you have any questions or concerns.

If your operation will take place in a facility other than Auckland City Hospital or Greenlane Surgical Unit, please follow the instructions of the surgical booking team.

• Information for your operation (PDF, 1.2 MB)
  

  For surgery at Te Toka Tumai Auckland facilities (Auckland City Hospital or Greenlane Clinical Centre), please read this booklet.