Block Safe
Safety advice following a regional anaesthetic block (a numb arm/leg) during surgery.
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Average wait to be seen by a clinician
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Average time in the department
Patient Information Leaflets
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Blood tests in the Respiratory Medicine Department (Chest Clinic)
Information for those who have been offered tests for three blood-borne viruses
Read moreBlood transfusion during pregnancy and birth
This leaflet explains why a blood transfusion may be necessary during pregnancy and birth. This can be due to anaemia or to replace blood lost during an emergency situation.
Read moreBlood transfusions and use of blood products during surgery
Information for patients who know they will want to decline a blood transfusion or blood product (if needed) during surgery or treatment in hospital
Read moreBone biopsy
Explains why you are having a bone biopsy – a test to diagnose bone abnormalities, what it entails and the benefits and risks
Read moreBone conduction hearing device fitting pack
Everything you need to know to use the bone conduction device
Read moreBone marrow aspirate and trephine biopsy
Aims to answer some frequently asked questions about bone marrow biopsies
Read moreBone scan as an outpatient
Information about a nuclear medicine test that looks at the activity of some cells in your bones
Read moreBotulinum Toxin A Spasticity Management Service (children)
Information on what spasticity is and how to manage it. It provides you with an overview of the use of Botulinum Toxin A
Read moreBotulinum Toxin A treatment for overactive bladder (outpatients)
Explains how Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type-A) is used to relieve the symptoms of an overactive bladder
Read moreBotulinum toxin injection (Endoscopy)
Used to treat various swallowing difficulties swallowing, gastroparesis, and anal fissures
Read moreBotulinum toxin treatment for an overactive bladder (under general anaesthetic)
This information explains how Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type-A) is used to relieve the symptoms of an overactive bladder
Read moreBowel cancer follow-up
For patients who have had treatment for bowel cancer, and their relatives and carers to help you and your clinical nurse specialist (CNS) decide which type of follow up will work best for you
Read moreBowel cancer open access follow-up (OAFU) service
For bowel cancer patients and their relatives and carers - explains how the OAFU arrangement works
Read moreBowel care - How can I look after my bowel (Elderly Care)
Tips on how to look after your bowel and keep it working normally
Read moreBowel habit questionnaire
A short questionnaire about what has been happening to your bowels over the last 4 weeks
Read moreBowel surgery with Enhanced Recovery
Explains what will happen when you come to the hospital for your bowel operation
Read moreBrain tumours - useful contacts and links
Useful contacts that may help people diagnosed with a brain tumour manage some of the challenges
Read moreBreast cancer skin reaction checklist
Shows the possible side effects to the skin of radiotherapy of the breast, so you can check your own breast(s) and identify which, if any, side effects, you may be experiencing
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