What to pack

If you are staying in hospital overnight, packing the right items will help make your stay more comfortable and support your recovery. Here's what to bring and what to leave at home when you come into hospital.

Bag size and storage

Bring your items in a small bag – similar to airline hand luggage size of 55 x 40 x 20 cm (22 x 16 x 8 inches) – with a zip so your bag can be stored securely.

There is only a small locker space for personal property, so bear this in mind when packing. 

Please mark all your belongings and refer to the checklists below on what to bring/what not to bring. 

Checklist of things to bring

✓ Your admission letter, and any other information we may have sent you
✓ Mobile phone/ tablet/ laptop and charger
✓ Wash Items, including wet wipes to use for hand hygiene
✓ Nightwear — two sets
✓ Day clothes — two sets
✓  One pair of slippers or shoes
✓ All medicines you take in its original packaging, even those you're not expecting to need to take during your hospital stay
✓ Dentures if you need them
✓ Glasses or contact lenses (if you have both, please bring glasses as well as contact lenses)
✓ Hearing aids

Please do not bring

✗Food (of any kind – including fruit, sweet and chocolates) 
✗ Drinks including alcohol
✗ Cash
✗ Soft items such as pillows/blankets
✗ Jewellery or other valuables - hospitals are public buildings and we cannot accept liability for lost or stolen property or money
✗ Large bags or suitcases as storage space is limited