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Feeding is so much more than just provision of nutrients, it will help build relationship with your baby and help you learn their communication cues.

Your oncologist has recommended that you have a course of radiotherapy to help manage your condition. This page aims to tell you about radiotherapy and what will happen. Please be aware that radiotherapy centres are training centres for doctors, nurses and radiographers, including both male and female members of staff. Students may be present in the department but they are supervised at all times. If you would prefer not to have students present during your treatment please let a member of staff know. You may find it useful to write down some questions before you start your treatment.

by Gabrielle Churchhouse, Annie-Rose Toms-Whittle and Patricia Wells

This page provides information for parents whose baby has been found to have a tongue-tie which may be causing feeding issues and could benefit from having a minor procedure called ‘frenulotomy’.

This is a procedure designed to straighten the finger, and is something that people usually opt to do because of restriction in the function of the hand as a result of Dupuytren’s disease

This page gives you information about the exposure of an impacted upper canine tooth and answers many of the commonly asked questions. If you have any other questions that this page does not answer or would like a further explanation, please contact the Oral and Maxillofacial department. The details are at the end of this page.

This page describes the changes you may notice in your mouth when you start radiotherapy treatment for your cancer. The symptoms you may have been described and advice is given on how best deal with them. You will also find advice on how to keep your mouth as healthy as possible during and after radiotherapy treatment.

This page gives you information about transperineal biopsy of the prostate, including the nature of the procedure, risks, benefits, alternatives and what to expect.

Fatigue is the feeling of extreme tiredness or exhaustion all or most of the time. It can feel overwhelming and unrelenting and it is often not improved by rest.

This page provides information for women and birthing people who have been identified as being at risk of having a preterm (premature) birth. We hope that this information will help you to understand the risk factors and how the Preterm Birth team will support you during pregnancy to try to reduce the risk.

This page explains what an opioid is and why it is beneficial to some patients who have acute pain.

This page provides information for renal patients and answers some of the commonly asked questions about having a tunnelled dialysis catheter. It also explains the benefits and risks of the procedure.

This page contains guidance and advice on caring for your dialysis catheter. You will also receive individual instructions on how to care for your catheter. Please read this information and discuss any concerns you may have with your doctor or nurse.

This page provides you with important information for when you are discharged from hospital after having a cardiac catheterisation.

This page provides information for people with diabetes, about having a hypoglycaemic (low blood glucose) episode.

This page gives you instructions about the safe use of crutches.

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.

This page aims to help you understand a little more about non-epileptic attacks. You should discuss the content of this page with your health professional.

This page gives you information about having an apicectomy and answers many of the commonly asked questions. If you have any further questions or would like a further explanation, please contact the Oral and Maxillofacial department using the contact information at the end of this page.

You have been advised to have a trans-nasal endoscopy to help us to investigate the cause of your symptoms. This page contains information about having a trans-nasal endoscopy through the nose.