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the Voluntary Services calendar and serves as a wonderful opportunity on behalf of the Trust to say a huge thank you for everything that our volunteers do
Storage/transport Do not store. Send to the laboratory at room temperature on the day of venepuncture.
At times of exacerbation, you may need to do this more frequently.
For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top tube For neonates, blood taken into a 1mL plain tube Storage/transport Do
tests you are having and support you through them chase up appointments for tests and their result explain any information you have been given which you do
Complications do not happen very often and any risks will have been discussed with you during the consent process.
Even when patients do not directly benefit from taking part in in a research study, their participation is vital for the development of new treatments
“One clear example has been our work with the South Asian community, where up to 70% of women do not attend for Cervical Screening.
Change a ‘do for’ culture to a culture that fosters empowering those in our care and their families.
This means that many patients do not have much neck pain after the operation but if you do suffer any pain or discomfort, please tell the ward nurses.
Visitors do not need to wear gloves or aprons unless they are helping you with personal care such as washing.
Chaplaincy volunteers Chaplaincy volunteers do not wear red shirts, they are in their own clothes.
As a team we felt there was some confusion by service users over who we are, what we do and when and why to call.
This is very important as your procedure may be delayed if you do not get advice.
Do I need to take any special precautions before the test?
Unfortunately, some patients we invite do not attend.
It is not advisable to do strenuous exercise in the first few weeks after the procedure.
Our hospital is air-conditioned and it is important that you do not get cold while waiting for your procedure.
Support to stop smoking We actively encourage people to give up smoking, and if you come to hospital and you do smoke, it is part of our routine care to
What do we offer our Midwives at different stages of their career?
