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Although colon cancers are slightly more common in people who smoke and those who do not eat a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, most colon cancers arise
Steroid joint injections are offered to patients who have arthritis or soft tissue diseases which have not responded well to other types of treatment including
Who to contact if you have concerns after the surgery
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doctor if you: are allergic to any medications. are taking any other medications or herbal medicines and this has not been discussed with the person who
People who are at risk of developing acute glaucoma have an eye which is smaller than normal.
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The anaesthetist (or other healthcare professional) who performed the procedure will contact you by telephone at home within 1 to 3 days after discharge
If you have any concerns, please contact your GP who will decide whether referral to hospital is necessary.
Capsule endoscopy is not usually performed on patients who are pregnant.
Patients well controlled on oral anticoagulants who continue to thrombose.
transfusion (intranet) Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Reversal guideline Human Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) guidance (Octaplex®) Patients who
Learners can have a natural conversation with a virtual patient, who will respond to their questions vocally and emotionally, and perform any requested
Early treatment: Cutting-edge therapies such as clot-busting thrombolysis are administered where necessary and patients who require mechanical thrombectomy
De Quervain’s syndrome is more commonly seen in new mothers with small babies (possibly due to hormonal changes) and in those patients who suffer from
It occurs in people who develop either an overactive or underactive thyroid gland.
They are people who live or work in the area and have shown an interest in the provision of health services for the local people.
You will be asked to attend an appointment with one of our specialist nurses who will ask you to lie down.
People who are generally unwell and are immobile are at increased risk of skin soreness.