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Being part of a cardiovascular research trial makes me feel that I'm getting a little bit extra’ - Ann’s story

Total calcium is measured in serum or lithium heparin plasma but can also be measured in urine, particularly when investigating the cause of a raised blood calcium level and wishing to exclude familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia or in the context of the formation of renal calculi.

Smear fresh vesicle fluid onto a clean glass slide.

This page gives you information about the main pain relief options available after major surgery. You will probably only need this pain relief for the first few days following surgery. Pain is to be expected after surgery and poor pain relief can increase the risk of complications. Our aim is to make sure that you receive the best possible pain relief. Good pain relief is a high priority, the benefits are: • It can help you to get better. • Your overall experience will be much better. • It can shorten the length of your hospital stay. • It can reduce your risk of complications such as developing a chest infection.

This page gives you information about tests used to help identify problems at the back of the eye.

This page aims to provide you with information following your ankle injury. You have a soft tissue injury which usually causes pain, swelling, bruising and some restriction of movement.

Our Trust has 13 public governors who represent the views of their local communities in their respective constituencies.

This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) guided bone biopsy. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible complications.

We have the care and dignity of your loved one at the very heart of our practice. We work closely with the bereavement and chaplaincy teams to support you and your family during what can be a very difficult time.

This report aims not only to comply with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 but also to highlight good practices and identify gaps in both service provision and staff support. It captures data required under the general duty and showcases our ongoing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives.

Everything you need to know about coming to hospital, what to bring, where to go and how to get help.

In 2013, I celebrated my 36th birthday with my twin brother Tim, with a family lunch, a trip to the Lego store, followed by an appointment that night for a short stay at Royal Liverpool Hospital.

You have been invited to attend the Haematology Clinic. This page gives you information about what will happen at the clinic and the staff you may meet. Haematology is the study of blood and the bone marrow. People attending these clinics will usually be suspected of having a problem with their blood.

When you are admitted to hospital for your bowel operation you will be taking part in what is called an ‘enhanced recovery pathway’. This programme of care aims to help you recover quickly and safely. During your hospital stay there will be daily recovery goals which you will be encouraged to achieve. A team of doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff will be monitoring your progress and will support you in reaching your goals. The information on this page should help you understand more about the key areas of the pathway, and will tell you how you can play an active part in your recovery. If there is anything you are not sure about, please ask a member of staff involved in your care.

This page provides advice for when you go home after having gynaecological surgery

Dr de Weymarn has a subspecialty qualification in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and a specialist interest in emergency care of frail and elderly patients and research in the Emergency Department. Other professional interests include medical education and FOAMed.

This page has been given to you to help answer some of the questions you may have about your polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis.

This page has been written to give you information about a medicine called magnesium sulphate. Magnesium sulphate (MgS04) is a medicine offered to women whose baby will be born between 24 and 30 weeks of pregnancy. This is because we know that it can protect some babies from developing cerebral palsy. You will have been referred this page to read because either a decision has been made by the doctor that your baby needs to be born early, or you have gone into premature labour and it is believed that having the magnesium sulphate would be of benefit to you and your unborn baby.

The information on this page is about skin conditions which affect the vulval skin. These skin conditions are not cancer but in some women the cells over time can become cancerous. This is why they are called “pre-malignant conditions”.