Hepatobiliary / Jaundice Nurse Specialist Service
Explains how the HPB/Jaundice nurse specialist can support you with your liver condition.
Read moreExplains how the HPB/Jaundice nurse specialist can support you with your liver condition.
Read moreAims to answer some of the questions that you / your child may have about their operation.
Read moreSome tips – some do’s and don’ts – to help manage your condition and reduce symptoms in addition to any medication or treatment you may be taking
Read moreExplains Staphylococcus aureus decolonisation therapy using Hibiscrub wash solution and Bactroban ointment, for patients coming in for surgery or a procedure
Read moreA nuclear medicine study used to evaluate your gallbladder function - also used to look at the bile excreting function of your liver and track flow of bile from liver to small intestine
Read moreWhat happens during surgery to remove the sigmoid colon, which lies on the left side of your abdominal cavity (tummy), and the upper part of the rectum
Read moreThis leaflet is about what happens after birth if you have had high blood pressure in pregnancy. It covers the medication you may be taking when you leave hospital, and recommendations for follow-up with various doctors. It also explains what may occur in any future pregnancies and in later life.
Read moreThe body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is in what is considered a ‘healthy’ range. Your BMI has been noted as above this range, and this leaflet will explain how that might affect your pregnancy and your birth.
Read moreIt is possible to have a straightforward pregnancy and a vaginal birth if you have a high BMI. This leaflet explains why you might need to meet with an anaesthetist, so you are informed of the options available for pain relief, as well as the safest type of anaesthetic should you need any help delivering your baby.
Read moreAdvice for those whose dietitian, doctor or nurse has recommended that you follow a high protein diet
Read moreWhat to expect when you come into hospital for surgery and advice and exercises afterwards
Read moreUseful information on activities to help manage your contractions and avoid becoming tense during your labour and birth.
Read moreGuide to rehabilitation following hip arthroscopy - a less invasive form of hip surgery that aims to reduce pain, instability and stiffness within the hip joint
Read moreFor patients having a hip arthroscopy with labral reconstructionfor femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) – a painful condition with a decrease in the hip’s range of motion - outlining what surgery entails, including risks and benefits
Read moreFor patients having a hip arthroscopy with labral repair for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) – a painful condition with a decrease in the hip’s range of motion - outlining what surgery entails, including risks and benefits
Read moreYour baby’s routine newborn examination has shown that they need to be referred to the Hip Screening Clinic. This leaflet has been designed to provide you with information that may help to answer your questions before attending
Read moreChecklist for parents and carers to be aware of what signs to look out for to help identify infant hip dysplasia early
Read moreAims to provide you and your relatives with the information to guide you through your hospital stay for a fractured hip
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