The Theatre Admissions Lounge (TAL) on level 7 aims to provide a relaxing area for patients in which to wait before their surgery.
It enables suitable patients to be admitted on the day of surgery, allowing them to remain at home the night before their operation and enables the hospital to use its beds in the most efficient way.
The area is staffed by a registered theatre practitioner and a theatre healthcare assistant, who prepare the patients for theatre and address any concerns they have. The team in TAL liaise closely with theatre staff to ensure that patients are transferred to theatre at the appropriate time.
