The procedure takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes and is performed under general anaesthetic by an ENT (ear, nose and throat) consultant surgeon. It can be performed either through the nose or the mouth, resulting in no external scars.
Once the adenoids have been removed, your child will be transferred to a recovery room. Depending on the case, your consultant will advise on the duration of stay at hospital needed.
The recovery period varies for each case – your healthcare team will advise you on the next steps and will support you and your child throughout your journey with us.
For most cases, the surgery is a daycase surgery and you/your child will be able to go back home the same day. It is normal to have a sore throat and feel sleepy after the surgery.
- Pre-admission outpatient tests, which includes standard pathology and diagnostic tests (ECG & Chest X-ray), if required.
- Recovery and accommodation which includes up to 2 nights stay in a private room.
- Ward medications, dressings and nursing consumables.
- Theatre Procedure: Adenotonsillectomy, including anaesthetic drugs and theatre consumables.
- Standard post –op medication issued and used during the inpatient stay.
- Inpatient physiotherapy & surgical stockings.
- Discharge medication pertaining to the condition being treated by this package (up to £50).
- All patient meals and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Consultant surgeon and consultant anaesthetist professional fees
- Companion beds and catering for relatives/visitors
- Diagnostic tests, ultrasounds, MRI, CT, PET and nuclear medicine scan, unless stated above.
- Additional prosthesis e.g. implants and grafts.
- Additional pathology and supplies not pertaining to the condition being treated by the package.
- Histology tests (analysis of specimen, if taken), unless otherwise stated above.
- Blood transfusion if required: cross-matching, platelets, fresh frozen plasma and other blood products.
- Neurophysiology, audiology, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
- Take out supplies.
- Personal expenses – telephone calls, additional catering, ambulances, etc.
- Re-admission for return to theatres
- If pathology test Resistant Organism Screen (Mdr) is required, £165 will be charged in addition.
- If microbiologist services are required, an additional initial fee of £250 will be chargeable. Thereafter a follow up fee of £200 will be chargeable.
