Going into hospital • You go to your doctor feeling very unwell. • She examines you, and arranges for you to see a consultant. • You may have tests, X-rays•, or scans2 and the nurses may take blood samples The consultant decides how to treat you. • You may have an operation3 immediately if it is an emergency. • The consultant explains the benefits and risks to you, the patient4. • After the operation, nurses care for you while you recover. • The operation is successful. • When you are well enough, you can go home to recover completely.