What Can I Bring?
Useful information on what you can and cannot bring into hospital.
Food
Our hospital prides itself on our meal service to meet the nutritional needs of our patients. All meals are prepared onsite in our hospital kitchen and we encourage patients to eat breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and supper in our dining room.
We also have an onsite café for visitors, carers and staff that is open:
- Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 3:00pm
If you bring food into hospital, it must be in accordance with our strict infection control guidelines for food safety. All food that needs refrigeration must be labelled with the patient’s name, date and time and provided to our Hotel Services staff. All potentially hazardous food items must be consumed within 24 hours, or it will be discarded daily at 9:00am.
Medication
All prescriptions, prescribed and over-the-counter medications including paracetamol, vitamins and oral contraceptives must be given to Nursing staff on admission to hospital. If a patient asks you to bring in medication, please speak to Nursing staff.
Flowers and Gifts
Please consider the following, so that the safety of our patients is not compromised. If you are unsure, please phone the hospital in advance to ensure your gift is not refused.
Flowers
Flowers must not have any materials that may put patients at risk, including wire, yarn or ribbon.
Toronto Private Hospital does not have a florist on site. However the following florists are located in close proximity to the hospital, and they can also deliver flowers to the hospital. The use of these florists is at your discretion.
Toronto Floral Boutique
Shop 8 Toronto town Square Toronto
Phone: 02 4959 6646
Drummonds Toronto Florist
67 The Boulevarde Toronto
Phone: 02 4959 2200
If you wish to have flowers delivered to a patient in hospital, please use the following delivery address:
Toronto Private Hospital
Cnr Cary Street and Excelsior Parade
Toronto NSW 2283
Vases are available in the hospital for patients’ flowers.
