PreAMS (Royal Stoke) is situated directly beneath the hospital restaurant, on the ground floor of Main Building; When entering the atrium of the main building, we are situated behind Rowlands Pharmacy next to Orthopaedic outpatient department.
PreAMS (County) is situated at the entrance to the Outpatients department; When entering the Main entrance, follow the signs for the Outpatients Department, PreAMS is first department on your left when entering Outpatients (we are opposite the Garden).
Our clinics opening times are;
Royal Stoke 7:30am - 7pm Sunday - Friday
County PreAMS 7.30am - 7pm Monday to Saturday
Please contact us on numbers below and leave an answerphone message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
Telephone: 01782 676561 (Royal Stoke)
Telephone: 01785 236197 (County)
Prior to your operation it is very important that you have an assessment of your health undertaken by one of the PreAMS team. Your health will be assessed either by telephone, video call or a face to face appointment. You will be assessed by a Senior Staff Nurse / Senior Operating Department Practitioner who specialises in pre-operative assessment. You will be asked about your health, medical and social history, so it may be a good idea to make a note of any information you think will be helpful before you come to clinic including a current up to date list any medication you are currently taking. This includes anything prescribed by your GP or bought over the counter. You may also find it useful to make a note of questions you want to ask.
If your appointment is at Royal Stoke please use the self-check in screens located in the main atrium to book in for your appointment. These screens are similar to those used in many GP surgeries. It will not let you check in any earlier than one hour before your appointment, then please report to the PreAMS reception. If your appointment is at County please go straight to the PreAMS reception desk to book in.
After your assessment it may be necessary to request further tests before your operation, this will be discussed with you and you will be asked for your agreement to carry out these tests.
These tests are often carried out before surgery, even for apparently healthy people, to check if you have any medical problems that might need to be treated before your operation or if you’ll need special care during or after the surgery
There are advantages to having preoperative tests, these include:
At the end of your consultation you will be given a PreAMS patient information Booklet and other information leaflets relevant to your surgical admission. Please ensure you read these carefully and refer to them in the days leading up to your surgery
We are a teaching hospital and you may be asked if Students can observe or participate under supervision in your assessment. If you do not wish for them to be present then please let us know. This will not affect your treatment in any way if you decline.
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