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If you are experiencing symptoms that need urgent or same-day advice, please contact your GP, NHS 111 or 999 accordingly.
If these stitches break or fall out before the 6 to 8 weeks or the ‘cuff’ is visible, please contact your haemodialysis unit straight away.
There is no right or wrong way to respond to baby loss.
Tell the nurse or doctor looking after you if you have fallen in the last year or are worried about falling Use your call bell if you need help to move
Severe pain in the neck, chest or abdomen. Vomiting blood or bowel motion turns black. Abdominal pain and/or bloating.
Do not chew gum or eat sugar free sweets. Do not smoke or use e-cigarettes or nicotine patches.
Please attend the Emergency Department urgently if you experience any worsening limb weakness or new loss of bladder or bowel control.
If your child needs urgent care If your child (age 16 or under) is unwell and needs urgent care, our specialist children's services are based at Gloucestershire
Non-specialist or Specialist
If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to the doctor or nurse caring for you.
Do not use harsh soaps or perfumes on or around the wound site.
Call your GP or NHS 111 for advice.
Referrals are usually made by your GP, midwife or healthcare professional.
You will be offered home visits or the opportunity to attend a postnatal (after birth) clinic run by midwives.
Problems understanding or speaking. Loss of balance or problems walking. Weakness in one or more limbs (arms or legs).
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Young carers are children who provide regular or ongoing care and/or emotional support to a family member.
If you have any problems or concerns after going home, please contact your GP or NHS 111 out of hours for advice.
unexplained bleeding or bruising.
You have seen red or pinkish urine or you have been told you have blood in your urine. You have been told you have a possible cancer.