Day Surgery at Vale Healthcare

Same Day Surgery: Providing a Personal and Convenient Service

At the Cardiff Bay Clinic we are able to provide a safe quality alternative to hospital-based surgery that is specifically designed to be comfortable and convenient. Patients will come in and out for their operation on the same day.

Advances in technology, and new medical techniques now allow many surgical procedures to be carried out on an same-day (outpatient) basis, meaning that patients do not require an overnight stay.

This is a safe alternative to going in to hospital for your procedure, and is significantly less disruptive to patients, and their carers.

The Cardiff Bay Clinic offers same day surgery for numerous procedures, enabling a reduction in the cost of surgery (in comparison with staying overnight in a hospital), and enabling our patients to recuperate in the comfort of their own homes.

Expert care, delivered by experienced professionals

At the Cardiff Bay Clinic, we take pride in the professional and friendly service that our experienced nursing staff and medical professionals provide.

You can expect the same high level of expert care and comfortable surroundings as you would in a private hospital, including a comprehensive pre-assessment and after-care service.

Reduced surgery costs

As same-day surgery does not require an overnight stay, it does not involve the higher and more complex costs of staying overnight in a hospital facility. The cost of your operation is therefore significantly reduced, whilst retaining the same high standards of service and quality healthcare you would receive in hospital.

Patient satisfaction

Patient satisfaction at the Cardiff Bay Clinic is extremely high, due to the exceptional care and personal attention that you can expect in a smaller and more personal facility. The dedicated and friendly staff are trained to meet your personal and educational needs, and welcome you in to the modern and comfortable Cardiff Bay Clinic facility.

Other key benefits of day-case surgery include prompt admission, simplified discharge procedures, and less time spent separated from family and home, enhancing patient recovery and sense of well-being, and allowing you to return to the normal routines of daily life.

Local and general anaesthetic day case surgery

Local and general anesthetic day case surgical procedures are performed, along with endoscopy, and are all undertaken using the latest technologies in our well equipped, fully air-conditioned operating theatre suite.

Inpatient (overnight) Surgery at Vale Healthcare

Vale Healthcare's inpatient (overnight) surgery is performed at The Vale Hospital, located in Hensol (in the Vale of Glamorgan, adjacent to the Vale Resort).

Common Day-Surgery procedures at the Cardiff Bay Clinic

Surgical procedures which may qualify for same day surgery either under local or General Anaesthetic include, but are not limited to:

Patient services provided by the Cardiff Bay Clinic include:

pre-admission screening
instructions about post-surgery care at home
follow up telephone calls to monitor recovery and answer questions

Once the patient has returned home, follow up calls will be made by a registered nurse to monitor the patient's progress, problems or complaints and evaluate the patients' surgical experience and outcome, benefitting not only the patient, but the overall quality of patient care at Vale Healthcare.