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.