Vestibular Physiotherapy Outpatients
Factsheet for Patients Introduction We have written this leaflet to give you more information about vestibular rehabilitation. It explains what vestibular rehabilitation is, what it involves and how it can help with your recovery. We hope it will help answer some of the questions you may have. It is not intended to replace discussion between you and the therapy team. … Read More
Being Active in Hospital
Common Beliefs Some believe that coming to hospital means time on bed rest to get better. However, this applies to only a very small number of individuals such as after certain fractures/broken bones. You will be informed by a doctor if you require to stay on a bed rest. For most, inactivity leads to DECONDITIONING or your body becoming weaker … Read More
How to Access Health Records
Introduction In line with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), all individuals have the right to request access to their own Health Records. If you are a personal legal representative of a living or deceased patient, under the Access to Health Records Act 1990 and/or DPA, you may have the right to request access to the Health Records and other … Read More
Taking care of your skin
Introduction You have been diagnosed with a skin condition. This leaflet explains how you can care for your skin to stop it from becoming red and inflamed. Good care of your skin will also reduce the risk of your skin becoming sore, raw or infected. The aim of skin care is to improve your quality of life by: reducing the … Read More
Vestibular Physiotherapy Outpatients: Patient Initiated Follow UP (PIFU)
Introduction This leaflet has been put together to give you general information, it does not replace discussion between you and the therapy team. If after reading it, you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with your physiotherapist or the therapy team. What is a Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) pathway? A patient-initiated follow-up (PIFU) means that after being … Read More
Information and Guidance for Patients Having Heart Surgery
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your upcoming surgery at Castle Hill Hospital. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or … Read More