Gastric band - Dietary advice following bariatric surgery
Information for patients who have had a procedure to place a gastric band for weight loss - advice on reintroducing food and eating well after the procedure
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Gastric band surgery (LAGB)
Information about gastric band surgery, including risks and benefits.
Read moreGetting the best results from your gastric band
Gives dietary advice following your bariatric (weight loss) surgery
Read moreGraves' Disease
For patients diagnosed with Graves’ Disease - explains its symptoms, possible cause and what treatment options are available
Read moreHybrid closed loop enabled insulin pump therapy
Explains what hybrid closed loop (HCL) enabled insulin pump therapy is, how it works, including some of the benefits and risks
Read moreHydrocortisone
For endocrine patients prescribed hydrocortisone for hormone replacement therapy
Read moreHydrogen and methane breath test for people with diabetes
Explains how to manage your diabetes medication before, during and after a hydrogen breath test
Read moreHyperparathyroidism
For patients diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism - explains its symptoms, possible causes and what treatment options are available
Read moreHypogonadism and testosterone replacement therapy
For patients diagnosed with hypogonadism who are considering testosterone replacement therapy
Read moreHypopituitarism and pituitary replacement hormones
For patients diagnosed with hypopituitarism who are considering pituitary replacement therapy
Read moreInsulin injections: Guidance on self administration
You have been recommended to give yourself insulin by injection during your pregnancy. The diabetes specialist midwife or one of the team has already shown you how to inject yourself. The following checklist will act as a reminder about what you have been told and help you give your insulin safely.
Read moreInsulin Self-Management Scheme for diabetes
Information for patients with diabetes on the insulin self-management scheme - explains how it works and its benefits when you are in hospital
Read moreInsulin start or change checklist
Checklist to monitor important insulin start and change information
Read moreIntragastric balloon - dietary advice following bariatric surgery
Information for patients who have had a procedure to insert an intragastric balloon for weight loss - advice to maximise your success following the procedure
Read moreIntravitreal injection treatment for diabetic macular oedema (DMO)
Outlines treatment plan for DMO using intravitreal injections: ranibizumab, aflibercept, Faracimab, dexamethasone and flucinolone
Read moreIodine-123 whole body scan as an outpatient
Explains a Iodine-123 scan, usually done following Iodine-131 treatment for thyroid cancer and thyroidectomy
Read moreIs weight loss surgery right for me?
Information for people considering weight loss surgery
Read moreLiver reduction diet prior to bariatric (weight loss) surgery
Explains why you need to go on a liver reduction diet before your weight loss surgery and what that diet entails
Read moreMetformin for PCOS (Diabetes & Endocrinology)
Information for women who are considering taking Metformin for the treatment of the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome
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