Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to give you information following your treatment. It does not replace discussion with your healthcare team. If you have questions after reading it please speak with a member of staff. Your Surgeon is ………………………………………………………… Emergencies If you have any of the following, then please seek urgent help. Have significant bleeding that doesn’t stop … Read More
Vascular – General Surgical Procedures
Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to give you information following your treatment. It is not meant to replace discussion between you and the healthcare team. If after reading it, you require further explanation please discuss this with a member of the healthcare team. Your Consultant is ……………………………………………………… Your Surgeon is ………………………………………………………… If you have any problems or need … Read More
Vascular Surgery – Formation of Arterio-venous Fistula
Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to give you information about your surgery. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion If, after reading it you require further explanation please discuss this with a member … Read More
Ear, Nose and Throat – Nasal Surgery
Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to give you general information following your nasal surgery. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor. If after reading it you require further explanation, please discuss this with the relevant person who has been caring for you. Your Consultant is…………………………………………………………………………. Your Surgeon is……………………………………………………………………………. Should you need … Read More
Ear, Nose and Throat – Nasal Douching
Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to give you general information following your nasal surgery. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor. If after reading it you require further explanation, please discuss this with the relevant person who has been caring for you. What is nasal douching? The term ‘douching’ means showering and … Read More
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) – General Surgical Procedures
Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to give you information following your ENT surgical procedure. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor. If after reading it you require further explanation, please discuss this with the relevant person who has been caring for you. Your Consultant is…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Your Surgeon is…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Should you need … Read More
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Post-operative Instructions
Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to give you information about your procedure. It is not meant to replace discussion between you and the healthcare team. If after reading it, you require further explanation please discuss this with a member of the healthcare team. Pain Your gum will be numb for a few hours after your procedure but it … Read More