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An abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy; there are several types of abortion. The treatment used depends upon the gestation of the pregnancy and the woman’s medical…
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic our Surgery School was offered in face to face group sessions, once a month, in the hospital. This gave patients the opportunity to meet the hospital team and find…
Patient leaflets and information
Hip surgery
Watch Video: Introduction to total hip replacement
Watch Video: Hip surgery: preparing for hospital
Watch Video: Hip surgery: patient stay and…
THIS ADVISE IS ONLY A GUIDELINE TO FOLLOW ONCE YOU HAVE DISCUSSED YOUR RETURN TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH YOUR PHYSIOTHERAPIST.
The current guidance of physical activity levels for all adults is…
What is a stoma
A stoma is an opening located on the abdomen that is connected to either the digestive or urinary system to divert bodily waste into a close fitting device called a stoma bag, which…
The enhanced recovery programme is different to traditional care and aims to get you back to full health as soon possible by you playing an active part in your recovery after bowel surgery.
With…
When the decision has been made to have surgery you will be given an appointment to visit the pre-assessment clinic where you will be asked about your general health and fitness and have various…
Sitting fully upright tends to be the best position for these exercises. Ensure you have adequate pain relief as deep breathing can be uncomfortable:
1. Support your abdomen with a towel or a…
The day of admission is usually the day of your operation.
Your admission time is usually 7am but it may possibly be an afternoon admission - check your admission letter.
A nurse will go…
It is normal to stay in the recovery area for some time after surgery. You will be discharged back to the ward when the staff are happy that you are recovering and that your pain is controlled and…
Continue your breathing and coughing exercises using the incentive spirometer.
You will be encouraged to eat and drink as long as you don’t feel sick. High energy fortisip/fortijuice drinks…
You will be ready to go home when:
You can safely walk the distance required and complete the stairs if needed. This may be with additional walking aids as appropriate while you fully recover…
We will aim to ring you within a week of discharge to check how you are doing.
Complications do not happen often but it is very important to know what to look out for:
It is not unusual to…
Our Ethos
The staff in Endoscopy believe that all patients should receive specialised care that reflects the personal requirements of each individual, and is provided within a calm and safe…
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If you are taking tablets prescribed by your doctor or other specialist, you should continue to take these as normal.
There are some medications that may need to be stopped or reduced for a…
This information is in addition to the instructions you have already received for bowel preparation, please follow the instructions for bowel preparation carefully.
As a diabetic patient you are…
Please see the 'Making a referral' section if you are concerned about your child's speech and you are new to the service.
Please use the following contact details if your child is…
It is very common for children to start to stammer and trip over their words between the ages of 2 and 5. The cause of stammering is not yet fully understood but we know that this is an age where…
Referrals can be made by GP’s, Consultants, Health Visitors, Parents/Guardians, Schools, and other Health Professionals.
Please look at our service guidelines leaflets or detailed…
