For Patients

Clear information for your surgical journey.

Practical guidance from your first appointment through surgery and recovery.

Your First Appointment

What to bring and what to expect during assessment, examination and treatment planning.

Funding, paperwork, medical review and practical preparation for surgery.

Arrival at Royston, safety checks, anaesthesia and what happens before the operation.

Recovery, discharge, medication, instructions and the first follow-up appointment.

General guidance about driving, travel, work, slings, casts and braces.