Why do I need to see a specialist in the next two weeks?
Outlines the referral into the urgent two week suspected cancer pathway
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Why have I been referred for a fetal medicine scan?
You have attended the Maternity Ultrasound today for a routine scan. This might have been a dating, a ‘combined screening’, 20 week ‘anomaly’ or a growth scan. The sonographer (ultrasound technician) has either not been able to check all the details required to be seen or has identified that there ‘may’ be a possibility of an abnormality with the pregnancy, for which we offer a scan review by a specialist fetal medicine doctor.
Read moreWide local excision - What is it and why do I need it?
Information for patients who have had plastic and reconstructive surgery
Read moreWill I Need A Blood Transfusion?
Information from the NHS Blood & Transport Services about receiving a blood transfusion.
Read moreWire guided excision biopsy of the breast
Explains what happens during a wire-guided excision biopsy of an abnormality identified on your mammogram or ultrasound scan
Read moreWireless capsule endoscopy
Information about an investigation of your small bowel using wireless capsule endoscopy
Read moreWisdom teeth removal
Explains possible forthcoming treatment and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Read moreWomb Cancer: Self directed follow up
This leaflet is for women who have received treatment for womb/endometrial cancer. It explains how follow-up appointments are changing.
Read moreWound care after leaving the Emergency Department
Advice on how to care for your wound at home, after leaving the Emergency Department
Read moreWound care after skin surgery (secondary intent healing)
Explains things that you can do to look after your wound to lower the chance of infection and encourage healing
Read moreWound care after skin surgery (with dissolving stitches)
Explains things that you can do to look after your wound to lower the chance of infection and encourage healing
Read moreWound care after surgery - preventing infection
Advice on proper care of a wound to help prevent infection and help the wound to heal
Read moreWound care during and after radiotherapy
Step-by-step guide will help you to care for your wound at home with the on-going support of the Review Radiographer Team
Read moreWrist (distal radius) fracture conservative (non-operative) management
Outlines conservative management of a wrist fracture
Read moreWrist (distal radius) fracture surgical management
This leaflet outlines surgical management (an operation) of a wrist fracture
Read moreWrist active range of movement exercises
Exercises to gently stretch your wrist if you have arthritis
Read moreWrist injuries discharge advice
Advice and exercises following discharge from hospital with a wrist injury
Read moreWrist strengthening exercises
Exercises to help you strengthen your wrist following an injury
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