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Antimicrobial Stewardship is defined as "an organisational or healthcare system wide approach to promoting and monitoring judicious use of antimicrobials
also be used to contact you by email, post, SMS or an interactive voice phone call, to provide information about Trust or other health services or support
call an ambulance with serious and/or life-threatening conditions including chest pain, signs suggestive of a stroke or loss of consciousness.
Get involved Whether you’re a first-timer or have been involved in similar groups before, you’re welcome to join us alone or bring a friend.
cycling regularly, day of menstrual cycle and cycle length or any relevant details of symptoms in males.
If you feel unwell, experience further heavy vaginal bleeding or severe abdominal pain, please seek advice from the Helpline below or call NHS 111.
For ease of interpretation it is recommended to take the levels at exactly 12 or 18 hours after the dose.
Microbiology Notes CSF or blood may be used for the diagnosis of pneumococcal meningitis Blood should only be tested when pneumococcal meningitis is
These may be meticillin susceptible (MSSA) or MRSA strains.
This means you may go: directly home or to your local community hospital or a specialist centre for further care and rehabilitation We understand this
Remember to Act FAST: Face: Is there weakness or drooping? Arms: Can they raise both arms? Speech: Is speech slurred or confused?
Treatment options vary depending on the size, location and stage of the cancer but generally include radiotherapy or surgery, or a combination of both.
(white flour or corn flour to thicken) White bread or rolls (no seedy bread) Potatoes – boiled or mashed (no skins) Pasta/noodles White rice Butter/margarine
Is the test being used for baseline prior to treatment or for follow-up? Turnaround times The assays are run once a week.
Those who were treated for cancer as an inpatient or day-case, and left hospital in April, May or June 2024, will be invited to take part in the survey
For this period of time, you should not: drive a car, motorbike or ride a bicycle. drink alcohol. operate machinery or do anything requiring skill or judgment
If the discharge or bleeding becomes heavy or offensive or you are concerned, please contact your GP or your gynaecologist for advice.
If you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact the doctors, surgeon or nurses on the numbers below.
