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This page explains what can cause chest trauma and chest wall damage. It also provides advice to help with your recovery.

This page gives you information about the reversal of Hartmann’s procedure. It explains what the procedure involves and some of the common problems that patients may experience with it.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on patient care, particularly waiting times for planned operations, procedures, diagnostic tests and appointments. Good progress is being made in tackling these waiting times.

As of this morning (Tuesday 14 May), if you’re over the age of 18 you will be able to view your appointment letters and details in our brand new Patient Portal.

Here you will find out what happens on the day of your treatment, any ongoing treatment and the support our hospitals can provide.

We have created the Big Plus Fund to help support local projects that will improve the patient experience and transform the hospital environment wherever the need is greatest.

This page provides information for renal patients with a fistula or graft who need a fistulogram or fistuloplasty. The page answers some of the commonly asked questions about having a fistulogram or fistuloplasty. It also explains the benefits, risks and alternatives to the procedure.

Recent field safety notices provided by both ResMed and Phillips Healthcare concern the use of magnets on their CPAP therapy masks

Steroid is a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, used to treat many conditions around the hand, such as arthritis, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.

*Interpretation of LH and FSH results in children should be discussed with a Paediatric Endocrinologist

A sample which is inadequately or inappropriately packaged can present a significant hazard to all those who subsequently have to deal with it. This includes ward staff, porters, drivers and laboratory staff. The following steps will help to minimize the risk from these hazards:

This page provides information for patients being offered trabeculectomy for the treatment of glaucoma.

Prescribers wishing to prescribe restricted antibiotics are required to contact the Microbiologist for approval, which must then be recorded in the medical notes. The exception to this is where:

Flexor tendons are the elastic cord like structures which arise from the muscles in the forearm, running into the hand and attached to the bones of the fingers.

This page gives you information about the surgical management of miscarriage and answers the commonly asked questions about this operation.

In the UK, most medicines are ‘licensed’ but some are not. This page explains why medicines are licensed and why some useful medicines do not have licences. You have been referred this page by your doctor or pharmacist because the medicine prescribed for you is not ‘licensed’ or is being used for a reason not covered by the licence. We want to reassure you that we have thought very carefully about the best medicine for you. This page answers some of the commonly asked questions.

We know that it's not always easy staying in hospital when most of the patients are young children. We have facilities especially for our teenage patients and do our best to meet your needs while you're with us.

The Blood Bank laboratory needs to be informed of any suspected transfusion reaction as soon as possible.

8 simple steps to keep yourself safe during your stay in hospital.