Fasting Information
In order for you to stay adequately hydrated we advise the following:
For Morning Admissions
- No food, milk, sweets or chewing gum to be consumed after midnight.
- You can drink clear, still unflavoured water freely until 6am.
- You must drink 250mls still, clear, unflavoured water at 6am.
- Nothing more to drink after 6am.
For Afternoon Admissions
- You can have a small light breakfast before 7am
- You can drink clear, still unflavoured water freely until 11am.
- You must drink 250mls still, clear, unflavoured water at 11am.
- Nothing more to drink after 11am.
Day Unit staff will inform you if you are allowed any further clear fluids once you have arrived on the unit.