Dr Megan McTiffin Clinical Psychologist
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About us Meet the team What can you expect at your appointment? Where will the paediatric diabetes psychology service be offered? How
Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics
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Biopsies
A biopsy is where a small sample of tissue, or amount of cells is taken from your body, to be examined under a microscope. This will help the medical team to determine whether a
Journey: Where it begins
Noted a change in your bowel habit (frequency of bowel movements, blood with your stool, weight loss) and informed your GP?
If so, further tests such as a stool sample may
Andrology Service
The Andrology service is located within the Cellular Pathology department at Calderdale Royal Hospital.
We perform semen analysis for fertility, swim-up tests for IVF
Breast imaging (taking an image of the breast)
Mammogram
A mammogram is a breast x-ray. A mammographer (an expert in taking breast x-rays) will ask you to undress to the waist and stand in front of
There is no specific preparation required prior to this procedure, you can eat and drink as normal and take your medications when needed.
You will be asked to provide a specimen of urine on the
What is a bronchoscopy?
A bronchoscopy procedure is where a doctor looks into the main tubes that carry air into the lungs. A thin flexible camera called a bronchoscope passes through the nose or
This procedure may also be known as a gastroscopy.
The examination is performed using a long flexible instrument called a gastroscope which is about the width of your little finger. It is passed
The test needs to be done under sedation - a ‘cannula’ (plastic needle) will be inserted into your hand or arm to give you a sedative; this will make you feel comfortable and relaxed. Following
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