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Every appointment counts - please tell us if you can't come
We know life can be busy and things can change. Every missed outpatient appointment affects more than just your care, it impacts other…
When you are first referred to hospital by your GP they will assess your medical condition to decide if ambulance transport is needed. The need to provide transport will then be reviewed at each…
How to find NHS Calderdale Community Services at Bowling Mill, Dean Clough
Main car park
We are in Bowling Mill, please use the car park at Gate 10 (accessed from Dean Clough Road). The postcode…
Our Approach in SDEC Urology
Fast and Safe Care: We aim to diagnose and treat quickly, then discharge you with clear advice on when to come back. Teamwork: We work closely with radiologists,…
Common Urology Conditions in SDEC and What to Expect
The Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit is designed to give you quick assessment, tests, and treatment for urgent but stable conditions…
General Dietary Advice
Making changes to your diet can feel overwhelming, so here’s a simple guide to help you understand common terms and make healthy choices.
Low Fibre (Low Residue) Diet
This…
Appendicitis
The appendix is a small, tubular pouch (around the size of your little finger), which protrudes from the lower right side of your colon (large bowel). Appendicitis is when the…
This website was last tested on 17th July 2024. We use the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines V2.1 level A and level AA to test how accessible www.cht.nhs.uk is.
We used this approach to…
This page contains a series of leaflets in the form of links which provide additional information on subjects regarding chemotherapy from the beginning of your treatment to when it is…
What is a meniscus tear?
The meniscus is made up of 2 menisci, medial which is described as a c-shape and the lateral which is described as a doughnut shape. They sit between the tibia (shin)…
Not everyone will get side-effects, as each person reacts differently to the different drugs administered. Some parts of the body, where normal cells grow quickly, are more affected by chemotherapy…
This section provides additional information to support you during your treatment. Many of the links you will be able to download and keep, however some links will open in a new page.
Please…
Body Fluids
When you have chemotherapy there may be small traces of the drugs you have been given in your bodily fluids. These traces may be found in urine, faeces and vomit during, and for one week…
The Haematology and Oncology Department is involved in many large research trials.
Trials are needed so that we can develop better cancer treatments. Any new treatment must work better than the…
Directions to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary by car
From Junction 24 M62 at the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Blackley New Road/A629
At Ainley Top, take…
When you are in hospital following the birth of your baby, please do not hesitate to ask any member of our team for support with feeding when you need it. All our midwives and support workers are…
We are committed to providing safe, effective, and compassionate care to our patients and those who matter to them. Safe nurse and midwifery staffing levels are fundamental to the delivery of that…
This table represents Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Monthly Staffing levels. The data is broken down by site, by ward area, registered clinical staff and non-registered clinical staff for both day…
This table represents Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Monthly Staffing levels. The data is broken down by site, by ward area, registered clinical staff and non-registered clinical staff for both day…
