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As with any vaccine or medication, there will be some people who have a reaction or suffer side-effects.
Patients may see just one member, some, or all of the team depending on their needs.
Bronchoscopy where an endoscope is used to examine your airways if you have a cough that won’t go, or are coughing up blood.
We also accept direct referrals from midwives or the obstetrics team, for acute postnatal and postoperative urinary retention.
High serum amylase may be seen in macroamylasaemia and should be suspected if there is a raised serum amylase but no symptoms of pancreatic or parotid
(No patient preparation or special handling required) Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml serum Sample
If required, your pain medication can be changed or increased.
May be used for the diagnosis of meningococcal infection from CSF or blood Blood should only be tested when meningococcal infection is a likely diagnosis
Therefore samples can only be taken on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday and must be received in the laboratory before 5.00pm on the same day.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels.
A soft tissue injury is often caused by over stretching a muscle or ligament.
, disability, addiction or age-related conditions.
This information is for you if you think that, or have been told that, your waters have broken early but you have not gone into labour
If you have any worries or concerns, contact your GP for advice.
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Call us at 0300 422 5308 or email the paediatric bladder and bowel care team at ghn-tr.paediatricbladder-bowelcareteam@nhs.net
If the baby is predicted to be Rh D positive, or the result is inconclusive, the mother should be offered routine anti-D prophylaxis at 28 weeks gestation
(No patient preparation or special handling required) Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube Paediatric 1ml Serum Sample Turnaround Times
The dental team will assess your mouth and may recommend simple fillings or the smoothing of any sharp teeth or dentures.
To monitor the effects of any medication or treatments that may affect your lungs.