Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you important information for you regarding your care and treatment from the Home Ventilation Service. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet please keep it in a safe place as you may need to refer back to it in the future. It is not intended to replace the discussion … Read More
Cough Assist – Information for Patients
Introduction This booklet has been produced to give you important information for you regarding your care and treatment from the Home Ventilation Service. Most of your questions should be answered by this booklet- please keep it in a safe place as you may need to refer back to it in the future. It is not intended to replace the discussion … Read More
Sepsis Follow-Up Telephone Clinic
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your upcoming telephone appointment with a sepsis nurse and should answer any questions that you may have about it. If, after reading it, you have any concerns or require further explanation, please contact secretaries on tel: 01482 461072 Why have you received this appointment? You have received this … Read More
Diabetic Eye Screening Service
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – Please keep for reference There is an extremely small risk (less than 1 in 20,000) of causing a sudden rise in pressure in the eye(s) a few hours after the dilating drops have been put in the eyes at your screening visit. This is known as acute angle closure glaucoma. There is no increased risk of this … Read More
Post-Covid Syndrome and your voice
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information on your problem and how it can be treated. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor or Speech and Language Therapist (SLT). If after reading it you have any concerns or questions, please talk to a member of the healthcare team. Covid-19 and … Read More
Lip Trills
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information on your problem and how it can be treated. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor or Speech and Language Therapist (SLT). If after reading it you have any concerns or questions, please talk to a member of the healthcare team. What are … Read More
Discharge Advice Following Breast Surgery under Local Anaesthetic
BREAST CARE UNIT – Information for patients Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general discharge information following your Breast Surgery. 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 … Read More
Going Home with a Redivac Drain Following Breast Surgery
BREAST CARE UNIT – Information for Patients Introduction This leaflet explains about going home with a Redivac drain following Breast Surgery. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with the Nurse caring for you on the ward or your Doctor. Why do I … Read More
Paediatric Oral Sedation Advice Leaflet
A guide for patients, parents and corers Introduction This leaflet is designed to give you information about sedatives that may be given to your child prior to tests/investigations taking place. This is not meant to replace discussion between you and your nurse or doctor but can act as a starting point for such a discussion. If, after reading this leaflet … Read More
Contraceptive Implant (Nexplanon)
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