Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you information about your spinal brace. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not meant to replace discussion between you and your physiotherapist or surgeon, but may act as a starting point for discussion. Your consultant should have explained the reason for having to wear your spinal … Read More
Guide to wearing your Thoracolumbar Spinal Brace Brace
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you information about your spinal brace. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not meant to replace discussion between you and your physiotherapist or Neurosurgeon, but may act as a starting point for discussion. Your consultant should have explained the reason for having to wear your … Read More
Guide to Wearing your Cervical Hard Collar
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you information about your neck collar. Most of your questions should have been answered by this leaflet. It is not meant to replace discussion between you and your physiotherapist, nurse or neurosurgeon, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading this leaflet, you require further explanation please discuss … Read More
Welcome to the medical Same Day Emergency Care (mSDEC)
Introduction This leaflet gives an overview about how the service works in six simple steps. Please be aware that your journey through the medical SDEC may vary slightly. What is same day care? Same Day Emergency Care is a service which offers same day emergency care to patients at the hospital. This means that patients are assessed, diagnosed, treated and … Read More
Welcome to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU)
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about the AMU. 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 … Read More
Alternatives to the Emergency Department
Introduction This leaflet aims to explain some of the alternative services that you may wish to consider instead of the Emergency Department. The Emergency Department is not the best place for many conditions, which are often better managed at other places and in other ways. The Emergency Department is, however, the best place for managing emergency illness and injury. Telephone … Read More
Community Needle Stick Injury in Children
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to explain what happens after your child has sustained a needle stick injury. A child is any young person under 18 years of age. It is understandable to feel worried if your child has had a needle stick injury. There are certain procedures that need to be followed to ensure that your child is … Read More
Vulvoscopy and / or Vulval Biopsy
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your vulvoscopy. Most of your questions should have been 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, … Read More
Lichen Sclerosus (LS)
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your condition. Most of your questions should have been 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, … Read More
Vulval Discomfort
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your condition. 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 … Read More