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Our Immunology laboratory provides a comprehensive clinical diagnostic service to our hospitals, as well as the local community. It is located in the Pathology area of the hospital.
The information on this page is a guide for patients and carers about vitrectomy surgery.
When Emma Taylor joins our Walk for Wards event next month, she will be remembering her beloved daughter Erin, mum Yvonne and the care they received before they died.
This page gives you information about bimatoprost eye drops used to stimulate eyelash growth and the possible side effects.
This is an injury to the metacarpal-phalangeal joint or to the proximal inter-phalangeal joint as a result of direct puncture of the joint by a tooth.
Recent research suggests that psoriasis is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is a condition which affects the blood vessels or heart. Patients with cardiovascular disease are more at risk of heart attacks and strokes. This page will give you information about how to manage that risk.
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.
This page gives you information about Venous Thrombo-Embolism (VTE) and how to reduce your risk of developing it during your hospital stay. VTE is a collective term for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolus (PE) which are both conditions involving blood clots. This is for surgical and general medical patients - there are separate information leaflets for maternity and for stroke patients.
An injury to the scapholunate ligament is a very serious injury to the wrist joint.
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to call for an end to violence against women and girls (VAWG).
You have been given this page to answer some of the questions you may have as you are now on the waiting list for Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy (LOD).
This page gives you information about the surgical management of miscarriage and answers the commonly asked questions about this operation.
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.
Check swab expiry date before use - (Date is in YYMMDD format)
This page contains information about My Medical Record, the PSA Tracker and how it will be used to provide remote monitoring of prostate cancer after treatment.
This page provides important information for copying with dying.
Cancer of the vulva is a rare cancer and it can affect anyone that has a vulva. Vulva is the name given to the skin outside of the body that surrounds the opening of the vagina. This cancer mainly affects older women above the age of 65 years.
You have recently had an appointment with your consultant to discuss your upcoming surgery. This page aims to put into writing the information given to you at that appointment and to answer some of the commonly asked questions. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact the Uro-oncology Nurse Specialist Team/keyworkers or speak to the doctors or nurses at the hospital when you see them. The contact details are at the end of this booklet.
This page gives you information about performing Intermittent Self-Dilatation (ISD).
