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This page provides information for patients who have been diagnosed with the condition cystinuria and advice on how to try to reduce the risks of developing future stones.
This page gives you information about transperineal biopsy of the prostate, including the nature of the procedure, risks, benefits, alternatives and what to expect.
This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the body. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of possible complications.
This page has been written so that you will have the names and contact details for the Gynaecological Cancer Care team. We have also included some other resources that you might find useful.
This page gives you information about having a CT (Computed Tomography) scan of the heart.
The aim of this booklet is to provide you or those caring for you with the necessary information to feel confident in caring for your tracheostomy. There is a lot of information which we have tried to simplify by grouping into sections.
Where to get advice and information We understand that this page has been referred to you at a very distressing time. The loss of a child is a life changing event and understandably you will experience a wide range of emotions. We hope that you will find useful information on this page that meets your individual needs.
This page gives you information about autonomic blocks and the side effects associated with the treatment.
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.
This page gives you helpful guidance to make sure that any item of patient information you are working on is evidence based, and written in keeping with Plain English standards and those of the Trust.
This page gives you basic information about having a vaginal pessary as an alternative, non-surgical option to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
Contact lenses are fitted to patients in the hospital when there is a medical need or when vision can only be improved to an adequate level with contact lens correction.
This page tells you about some of the common problems patients have on being moved to a ward following a stay in Critical Care and also on leaving hospital. This page suggests simple ways to solve these problems and also tells you what to expect.
This page has been produced to answer the most commonly asked questions about HPV (Human Papilloma Virus).
This page is for people who have been told that a family member or someone very close to them has died. For many people this is a difficult time particularly if the death has been sudden. This page contains information aimed to help you understand some of the processes you may become involved in. We hope you find it helpful to refer to it over the following days and weeks.
We are incredibly proud of all our competitors and their supporters attending our first entry to the British Transplant Games. Some of the team share their stories below.
Lung cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the UK.
The information on this page will help to answer some of the questions you may have about the eye condition Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, commonly called CSCR.
This page gives you important information about the day case Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube procedure. It is essential that you read this page if you are having a PEG tube inserted, replaced or removed.
This page gives you information about having a ureteric stent placed in the ureter (the tube between your kidney and bladder). It also includes the benefits, risks and possible complications associated with a ureteric stent.