Introduction This leaflet provides general information about your condition and is designed to answer common questions. It is not intended to replace the conversation between you and your healthcare practitioner, but it may serve as a helpful source of additional information. If you have any questions or concerns after reading this leaflet, please speak with a member of the Hull … Read More
Your Voice and How To Look After it
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about how your voice is produced, how it may be damaged and recommendations on how to look after it. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), but may act … Read More
Rapid Access TIA Clinic
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 your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss … Read More
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Women & Children’s Hospital – Information For Parents
Introduction Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby. The purpose of this leaflet is to provide you with some general information about the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) which we hope you will find useful. We realise that adjusting to being a new parent under what can be emotional and stressful circumstances requires a great deal of support, and all … Read More
Electroencephalogram (EEG) For Children
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your child’s procedure. Most of your, or your child’s, questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your child’s doctor but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you or your child have … Read More
A Guide To Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease – the basics PID is the name given to inflammation (painful swelling) of the reproductive organs: the womb (or uterus), fallopian tubes, ovaries and surrounding tissues. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection that spreads from the cervix (neck of the womb) up into the womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries. In about a quarter of people … Read More
NovaSure: A Procedure For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Over a million women have been treated with NovaSure®. (*1) NovaSure Endometrial Ablation (EA) is the simple, one-time, five-minute procedure that has treated over one million women—without hormones or hysterectomy. NovaSure is for premenopausal women with heavy periods due to benign causes who are finished childbearing. Pregnancy following NovaSure can be dangerous. NovaSure is not for those who have or suspect uterine cancer, have an active genital, urinary or … Read More
Diabetes And Ramadan – Guidance for Fasting During the Holy Month
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 your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss … Read More