Online Patient Admission

Pre-admission

Pre-admission Patient Information

Westside Private Hospital is committed to providing you with expert medical care in a comfortable and caring environment. Please read the patient information below, as it outlines important details about your hospital stay and the preparation required in the lead-up to your visit.

Admission Time

Your admission time will be confirmed by either your doctor’s rooms or Westside Private Hospital staff. Please report to Westside Private Hospital on Level 1/32 Morrow St. Taringa 4068 at the time provided. Please advise our staff if you may be pregnant or breastfeeding.

Surgery Information & Informed Consent

Information about your operation will have been supplied to you by our hospital or your Doctor, please ensure you read this carefully as it explains the:

  • procedure
  • associated risks
  • preparation required, and
  • expected outcomes

This information is provided so that you may give informed consent for your surgery.

Please note – It is your right to request further details or clarification of your procedure or to cancel at any time.

Online Patient Admission Form

Pre-Admission is a very important part of your medical care at Westside Private Hospital. If you have not completed our Online Patient Admission Form, then please proceed with completing this via the link below.

If you are unable to complete this Patient Admission online, contact our helpful team on 07 3833 6781, and a hard copy can be provided to you.

Online Patient Admission

Please note it is very important that we receive your information promptly to allow us time to check your medical needs and best prepare for your upcoming stay. Your booking is not confirmed until we have received and processed this paperwork.

Pre-admission Phone Call

Our pre-admission nurse may phone you in the lead-up to your procedure to discuss your:

  • Arrival time
  • Fasting times
  • Transport and parking
  • Adult support person to collect you and remain with you for 24 hours post-procedure
  • Length of stay
  • Medical and medication history
  • Allergies to food or medications
  • A discussion on what matters to you to establish a goal of care for your admission
  • Other admission and discharge details
  • Any mobility issues

Please take this opportunity to raise any questions or concerns about your admission.

For paediatric patients, our nurse may phone you to discuss a separate list of pre-admission screening questions.

Procedure Times

  • Our hospital will contact you one business day before your procedure to confirm your arrival time.
  • Please arrive at the requested time (no earlier or later).
  • Different surgeries have different operating times. Please discuss this with our pre-admission nurse, and they will best advise you on how long you can expect to be at the hospital.

Procedure Delays

The safety and care of patients at Westside Private Hospital is our highest priority, which is why in some instances procedure times can be delayed if:

  • Unexpected complications arise during surgery
  • Additional time is needed for more extensive investigation of a patient’s condition
  • Counselling patients and families is required

Please be understanding and considerate of your fellow patients in the unlikely event your procedure is delayed. When delays occur, our staff will keep you updated.

Additional Pre-admission Patient Information

If an interpreter is required, please notify our hospital and we will arrange an interpreter service. You may also wish to use the support services below:

Hearing Impaired National Relay Service
Phone: 133 677

Translating & Interpreting Service
Phone: 131 450

If you have symptoms of a respiratory or other infectious illness (such as cough, fever, sore throat, or flu‑like symptoms), please contact your admitting doctor or the hospital before attending. This helps us ensure you receive appropriate care while protecting other patients.

Westside Private Hospital is a vape and smoke free environment. Patients and visitors are prohibited from vaping or smoking on hospital grounds or near entrance and exit points.

Your specific fasting time and any special dietary requirements will be advised during your pre-admission phone call with our nurse. Please do not chew gum on the day of surgery.

GLP-1 Patient Fasting Information
Preparing for your medical procedure when taking some diabetes and/or weight loss medication

What medications does this relate to?
A group of medications known as GLP-1 Antagonists. Examples of these medications include:

  • Ozempic
  • Trulicity
  • Victoza
  • Mounjaro
  • Saxenda
  • Wegovy


Why do I need to advise medical staff I’m on this medication?
These medications have been known to delay the process when food moves from your stomach into the small intestine (called gastric emptying) and can increase the risk of coughing, choking, or a serious lung infection, (called aspiration pneumonia). This can be life threatening when having an anaesthetic.

What am I required to do to prepare for my surgery when on one of these medications?
If you are taking these medications, we ask that you follow a ‘clear fluid’ only diet for 24 hours prior to your surgery.

For the whole day before your procedure, do NOT eat any solid food and drink only ‘clear fluids’.

On the day of your procedure, fast for 6 hours immediately prior to your surgery. DO NOT eat any food or have any drinks in this time (sips of water are acceptable). Unless advised otherwise by your doctor, you may take your usual medications with a sip of water only.

What is OK to have on a ”Clear Fluid” diet?

The following items are often part of a clear fluid diet:

  • Water, plain, carbonated or flavoured
  • Fruit juices without pulp, such as apple or white grape juice
  • Soft drinks, mineral water or soda water (eg. lemonade)
  • Black tea or black coffee- NO milk, cream or non-dairy creamer
  • Electrolyte “sports” drinks
  • Jelly
  • Honey or sugar
  • Cordial (eg. Lemon)
  • Ice Blocks (popsicles, Icy poles)
  • Hard boiled lollies/candy
  • Clear broths, consommé, dissolved stock cubes or clear miso soup (without any solids such as seaweed or tofu)

It is important you discuss the management of your diabetic medications with your Doctor and Anaesthetist as you will need medical advice about your medication and fasting times.

GLP-1 Patient Fasting Information
Preparing for your medical procedure when taking some diabetes and/or weight loss medication

What medications does this relate to?
A group of medications known as GLP-1 Antagonists. Examples of these medications include:

  • Ozempic
  • Trulicity
  • Victoza
  • Mounjaro
  • Saxenda
  • Wegovy


Why do I need to advise medical staff I’m on this medication?
These medications have been known to delay the process when food moves from your stomach into the small intestine (called gastric emptying) and can increase the risk of coughing, choking, or a serious lung infection, (called aspiration pneumonia). This can be life threatening when having an anaesthetic.

What am I required to do to prepare for my surgery when on one of these medications?
If you are taking these medications, we ask that you follow a ‘clear fluid’ only diet for 24 hours prior to your surgery.

For the whole day before your procedure, do NOT eat any solid food and drink only ‘clear fluids’.

On the day of your procedure, fast for 6 hours immediately prior to your surgery. DO NOT eat any food or have any drinks in this time (sips of water are acceptable). Unless advised otherwise by your doctor, you may take your usual medications with a sip of water only.

What is OK to have on a ”Clear Fluid” diet?

The following items are often part of a clear fluid diet:

  • Water, plain, carbonated or flavoured
  • Fruit juices without pulp, such as apple or white grape juice
  • Soft drinks, mineral water or soda water (eg. lemonade)
  • Black tea or black coffee- NO milk, cream or non-dairy creamer
  • Electrolyte “sports” drinks
  • Jelly
  • Honey or sugar
  • Cordial (eg. Lemon)
  • Ice Blocks (popsicles, Icy poles)
  • Hard boiled lollies/candy
  • Clear broths, consommé, dissolved stock cubes or clear miso soup (without any solids such as seaweed or tofu)

Certain medications can affect surgery or interact with anaesthetics. Please ensure you discuss with your doctor and our pre-admission nurse any and all medications that you are taking, including:

  • Blood thinning medication
  • Medication for diabetes
  • Weight loss medication
  • Non-prescription medicines, and
  • Vitamins and natural supplements

Please disclose any side effects or allergic reactions to past medications.

If our nurses give you medicine while in hospital, they will discuss the reason for this and potential side effects so that you can make informed choices about your medicine needs. Our nurses and Doctors will undertake a medication review of any patient identified as at risk of experiencing medicine-related problems.

Our nurses will ask for your full name, date of birth and allergies on every occasion you are given medication.

GLP-1 Patient Fasting Information
Preparing for your medical procedure when taking some diabetes and/or weight loss medication

What medications does this relate to?
A group of medications known as GLP-1 Antagonists. Examples of these medications include:

  • Ozempic
  • Trulicity
  • Victoza
  • Mounjaro
  • Saxenda
  • Wegovy


Why do I need to advise medical staff I’m on this medication?
These medications have been known to delay the process when food moves from your stomach into the small intestine (called gastric emptying) and can increase the risk of coughing, choking, or a serious lung infection, (called aspiration pneumonia). This can be life threatening when having an anaesthetic.

What am I required to do to prepare for my surgery when on one of these medications?
If you are taking these medications, we ask that you follow a ‘clear fluid’ only diet for 24 hours prior to your surgery.

For the whole day before your procedure, do NOT eat any solid food and drink only ‘clear fluids’.

On the day of your procedure, fast for 6 hours immediately prior to your surgery. DO NOT eat any food or have any drinks in this time (sips of water are acceptable). Unless advised otherwise by your doctor, you may take your usual medications with a sip of water only.

What is OK to have on a ”Clear Fluid” diet?

The following items are often part of a clear fluid diet:

  • Water, plain, carbonated or flavoured
  • Fruit juices without pulp, such as apple or white grape juice
  • Soft drinks, mineral water or soda water (eg. lemonade)
  • Black tea or black coffee- NO milk, cream or non-dairy creamer
  • Electrolyte “sports” drinks
  • Jelly
  • Honey or sugar
  • Cordial (eg. Lemon)
  • Ice Blocks (popsicles, Icy poles)
  • Hard boiled lollies/candy
  • Clear broths, consommé, dissolved stock cubes or clear miso soup (without any solids such as seaweed or tofu)