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Back slabs are commonly used as a first-line treatment when the fracture is swelling or following a surgical procedure.
Viscopaste bandaging is a zinc oxide paste infused bandage and is recommended in the management of chronic leg ulcers and eczema.
Cancer drugs may affect your ability to think, concentrate or affect your memory.
Our hospitals offer a wide range of food and drink options for patients, visitors and the general public.
This page gives you information about nasal douching, when to use it and how to make up a saline solution.
Your treatment may cause rashes, skin irritation, skin discolouration, dry itchy skin or skin sensitivity to light.
Chemical Pathology
We provide most of our antenatal education through The Real Birth Digital Programme. You can also speak to your community midwife about Antenatal Education sessions in your area, which are provided by some of our units and continuity teams
Total bilirubin forms part of the liver function test profile as a marker of biliary obstruction. The test is also used to assess neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia.
You have been diagnosed with endometriosis. This page gives you information about endometriosis and its treatment.
At the NHS, we want our patients to have the best experience possible and having continuous patient feedback is crucial in helping us deliver what patients want and need.
Beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (BHCG) levels are used in the management of patients with suspected ectopic pregnancy or pregnancy of unknown location (PUL).
Cancer antigen 15.3 (CA 15-3) should only be used to determine response to therapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer or for the early detection of recurrence in patients with previously treated stage II and stage III breast cancer. Requests should therefore only be made as advised by the specialist secondary care team.
This page gives you information about intermittent claudication, the causes and treatments that may help to reduce the risk.