Sun and your skin
Explains why it is important to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun and gives useful advice on sun protection
Read moreExplains why it is important to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun and gives useful advice on sun protection
Read moreAdvice following a superficial biopsy where we took some tissue samples to find out what is wrong with you
Read moreInformation about SK surgery - removal of the surface of the cornea
Read moreHow ‘phlebitis’ - inflammation of a vein just under the skin, usually in the leg - is treated or managed.
Read moreFor patients who are experiencing swallowing difficulties and have been advised to complete the supraglottic swallowing manoeuvre
Read moreAdvice following insertion of a suprapubic catheter (tube into the bladder through the lower abdomen) to allow drainage of urine
Read moreAims to answer some of the questions you may have following surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Read moreOutlines the risks associated with surgery under anaesthetic for people with a high BMI and how we can work with you to reduce these risks
Read moreExplains what happens if you need to return to the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) for further investigations (tests)
Read moreExplains what happens on SAU and what you can expect
Read moreWe would like to express our deepest sympathy that you have suffered a miscarriage. This leaflet is designed to give you information on the operation you are about to undergo. If you have any questions or worries, please don’t hesitate to ask any of the staff and we will try to help in any way we can.
Read moreThis leaflet is for women who are thinking about surgery to treat vaginal prolapse.
Read moreSSR is a technique for collecting sperm from a man’s testicles. It is a minor procedure, usually carried out as a day case under local anaesthetic and sedation.
Read moreExplains what happens next – how IA is diagnosed, how the condition is monitored and managed and steps you need to take
Read moreInformation for those with parental responsibility for children who need X-rays and scans when there are concerns raised for a child’s welfare
Read moreRehabilitation exercises to help with eating and drinking for patients who have treatment for head and neck cancer and who are experiencing swallowing difficulties
Read moreInformation about the device that can give medications via a small tube inserted under your skin, for relief of symptoms such as pain, nausea, vomiting, breathlessness, chest secretions, restlessness and anxiety.
Read moreInforms parents on how to take the very best care of your child’s hearing devices
Read moreExplains how to look after the removable cast used in the treatment of your injured limb
Read moreAdvice on the best way to take your iron supplements to make them most effective
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