Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your treatment and answer most of your questions. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with a … Read More
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) – Insertion for patients on parenteral nutrition or intravenous fluids under the care of the nutrition team
Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to provide you with information about PICC insertion. It is not meant to replace the discussion between you and your Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). If after reading it, you require further explanation, please discuss this with the CNS from the Nutrition Team. What is a PICC? A PICC is a long thin flexible … Read More
Caring for your Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Line for Parenteral Nutrition or Intravenous fluids
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information on your treatment. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require any further explanation, … Read More
Patient Information Leaflet for Patient Initiated Follow-Up – Rheumatology Therapies
Introduction This leaflet is to provide general information. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the Therapies team. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with a member of the Therapies team. What is Patient Initiated Follow-Up? Patient Initiated Follow-Up puts you, the patient, in control of when … Read More
Radiotherapy in Heterotopic Ossification – Advice Sheet
What is Heterotopic Ossification (HO) It is the formation of bone outside of where it should be in the skeleton. Often, it forms in soft tissues close to the skeleton. This can lead to swelling in the areas affected, pain and limitation of movement if close to a joint. No one knows the exact cause of heterotopic ossification (HO), but … Read More
Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) – Information for patients from Physiotherapy
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More
Minor Foot Injury including Soft Tissue Injuries and Avulsion Fractures
Advice regarding healing and recovery Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your injury. We understand you may not have seen a clinician face to face in fracture clinic however, most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. If after reading it, you have any concerns or require further explanation, please do not … Read More
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injury with minimal displacement – Advice regarding healing and recovery
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your injury. We understand you may not have seen a clinician face to face in fracture clinic however; this leaflet should answer most of your questions. If after reading it, you have any concerns or require further explanation, please do not hesitate to contact the fracture clinic team. … Read More
Scalp PUVA Gel Phototherapy
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not meant to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If, after reading it, you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, however, may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it, if you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this … Read More