The Hospital: How I survived the secret child experiments at Aston Hall

Product Information

Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel (on Whitechapel road closest to the main entrance to the hospital) If your referral is for non-urgent care, you've the right to start treatment led by a consultant within 18 weeks of being referred, unless you want to wait longer or waiting longer is clinically right for you.

If your doctor or nurse gives you a prescription you’ll be asked to collect this from the hospital pharmacy or your GP. Please note, as with all NHS prescriptions, you will have to pay a charge unless you are exempt. If you don’t normally pay for your prescriptions, you will need to bring proof of your exemption with you, such as an income support book. NHS.ukoffers more information about paying for prescriptions. The doctor should explain everything in a way you find easy to understand, and you can ask as many questions as you like. You can also ask a carer or friend to help you.

If you're referred for your first outpatient appointment, in most cases you've the right to choose which hospital in England to go to. If your appointment is in a hospital or clinic, look up where it is and plan how you'll get there. It may be helpful to look up local transport or parking arrangements.

If you have an appointment in a hospital or clinic, remember to bring the details of your appointment with you. Someone who has a Lasting Power of Attorney is someone who knows the person well. They will be able to make decisions for a person whenever they are needed. They do not need the court to tell them they can.We will make every effort to make sure you are seen on time, but outpatient departments are very busy and sometimes delays are unavoidable. The patient before you may take longer than expected, or the doctor may be away on an emergency. Our staff will keep you regularly informed of any delays. Wear a hospital provided surgical facemask when visiting a patient on the ward with a respiratory illness. Universal mask wearingisno longer required, but if you would prefer to wear onethese are available at hospital entrances.