Going into hospital for treatment can be daunting, but to help things go smoothly we've put together some questions to ask the ward staff and a list of items you should take with you.
The better prepared you are for your hospital stay, the less worrying it will be.
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This article was last medically reviewed by Dr Rob Hicks in February 2007.
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