Day surgery
The Day Surgery Unit sees patients that choose to come to Bridgnorth Hospital for a minor operation that can be conducted under a local anaesthetic. Patients are referred to the service by the GP or consultant.
The Day Surgery Unit operates Monday to Friday and has no specific opening hours, as appointments are arranged in line with the specific consultant-led sessions.
The Day Surgery Unit does not undertake all types of operations. It also does not undertake operations that require patients to have a general anaesthetic.
Our services
The services below are offered at the Day Surgery Unit and can be carried out on patients as day cases (this means no overnight stay required)
- Cystoscopy Diagnostic Services
- Urology Services
We also undertake day surgery operations in the following specialties:
- General Surgery
- Gynaecology
- Orthopaedics
- Podiatric (foot) Surgery
All surgery and procedures are conducted under local anaesthetic.
New patients
Patients are referred into this service via their GP or Consultant Clinic, they cannot self-refer into this service.
Services we do not offer
The Day Surgery Unit does not undertake all types of operations. It also does not undertake operations that require patients to have a general anaesthetic.
Where are we?
Bridgnorth Community Hospital
Northgate
Bridgnorth
WV16 4EU
Contact us
Contact us
Day Surgery Unit Team
Direct Dial: 01746 711043
Who are we?
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides day surgery services at Bridgnorth Hospital.
The Day Surgery Unit at Bridgnorth Hospital, working in conjunction with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust and The Wye Valley NHS Trust, provide an effective day surgery service to the local health economy.