Going Home

Discharge

Your doctor will inform you when you are certified fit for discharge. It is advisable that you make arrangements with a family member or friend to accompany you home on the day of discharge.

A discharge summary will be given to you before you leave the ward. If you need a medical certificate, please inform the doctor or nurse in advance so that it can be prepared before you leave. If medication is needed, it will be dispensed to you at your bedside.

Check-out Time

The check-out time is at 1.00 pm. Additional ward charges will be levied if you stay beyond the check-out time. However, if you need to wait for someone to take you home, you can wait at the Ward’s Day Room at no additional charge.

Follow-up Care and Appointment

Once your discharge is confirmed, the Ward Clerk will arrange a date for your follow-up appointment (if any). The ward nurse will give you your discharge summary (diagnosis and treatment of your medical condition), medical certificate (MC) and educational pamphlets on the continuation of care at home.

Should you need to reschedule your outpatient appointment, please call our Appointment Unit at Tel: (65) 6436 7840 or email is at central.appt@nhc.com.sg.

Payment

Upon discharge, you can request for a copy of the interim bill from our Business Office staff. Your final hospital bill will be sent to you by mail.

You can settle your bills by mail or in person at the following locations:

• SGH Business Office Block 4, Level 1

• NHCS Business Office, Mistri Wing, Level 3

For international patients, we request that you settle the hospital bill before leaving the hospital.