There are national standards for cancer waiting times:
Cancer diagnosis is confirmed or excluded within 28 days of referral A maximum of 31 days for treatment to begin once a
Letter to a Loved One is a dedicated inbox for relatives, friends or carers to post a message to their loved one who is currently an inpatient at CHFT. We will deliver your messages Monday to
If you’re thinking of coming back to nursing, midwivery or an allied health professional then this might be the right place for you!
Many leave a NHS profession for a variety of reasons including
You will be required to fast for this procedure, you MUST NOT EAT OR DRINK FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME.
Failure to do this may result in cancellation on the day.
Blood tests -
Following your procedure, you will be taken to the recovery area and discharged from the department the same day. You will be required to stay in the recovery area for 1 hours post procedure. You
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Hip surgery
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Following your procedure, you will be taken to the recovery area and discharged from the department the same day.
For certain types of lung biopsy, you may require a chest x-ray an hour after the
Easy Read - Flexible Cystoscopy
What is a flexible cystoscopy?
Your doctor has advised you to have a flexible cystoscopy, to help find the cause of your symptoms. This procedure involves the
WHAT IS AN OUTPATIENT HYSTEROSCOPY?
A hysteroscopy is the investigation to look inside the womb using a very narrow telescope (hysteroscope); it is a common procedure performed in the
The information of this page is on some of the most common diseases and disorders diagnosed in our endoscopy units.
This information is for guidance only, it is not a substitute for
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