Our Services A - Z - Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU)

The Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) is based at Ward 4B, Whiston Hospital, and is a 32 bedded Surgical/GP Assessment and Elective Surgery Ward.

Patients are referred to the Surgical Assessment Ward from the following areas the Accident and Emergency Department (AED), GPs, Walk-in Centres to undergo further assessment.

On arrival to the SAU, patients will be reviewed by a doctor and following further assessment a plan of care will be commenced.

The GP service on Ward 4B is co-ordinated by a senior nurse and a surgical doctor. All patients referred to the unit are given strict appointment times.  

During your appointment you will be assessed and a treatment plan made. At this stage in your journey it does not necessarily mean you will be admitted into hospital.

Ward 4B is extremely busy due to a high volume of patients. To ensure the health and safety of patients staff and visitors can we please ask you to keep the number of people accompanying you to a minimum.