Day Surgery Unit

The Day Surgery Unit is a standalone facility for patients who do not need to stay in hospital overnight. We care for both children and adults.

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Services we provide

Many types of surgery are provided on a daily basis, using either general or local anaesthesia.

These include:

  • Dermatology
  • Ear, nose and throat
  • General surgery
  • Gynaecology
  • Oral surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Ophthalmics
  • Plastic surgery
  • Urology
  • Vascular

We also offer facilities within the department to the community dental service, cardiac care service, termination advisory service and lithotripsy service.

Contact the day surgery team

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 8pm. The Day Surgery Unit is closed at weekends and on bank holidays.

Main day surgery reception: 01284 713050

Day surgery ward: 01284 713959 or 01284 713958

Day Surgery Unit managers: Jemma Morris and Claire Nevison Grainger 01284 713288

Where to find us

The Day Surgery Unit is located at the rear of the West Suffolk Hospital, in the same building as the Eye Treatment Centre.

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