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We suggest that you try to eat a well-balanced, healthy diet and drink plenty of fluids during your course of radiotherapy, as this may help your body
We suggest that you take regular pain relief medication such as paracetamol. Please follow the dosage instructions on the pack.
Here are a few we recommend: Online videos An introduction to mindfulness (Mindfulnet.org, 3 mins) ‘About mindfulness’ - (Dumfries & Galloway’s, 7 mins
At lunchtime, we will ask you to administer half of your normal morning dose of insulin with your lunch.
We also suggest using a high fluoride toothpaste – please ask your specialist nurse for advice. If your dentures become loose, consult your dentist.
There are 2 types of tests that we currently perform: Overnight oximetry This is a simple screening test which is usually performed at home.
To help make the scan images clearer we require you to have an enema (small amount of fluid inserted into your back passage) before having the scan.
GL5 1DU – Testing Event 28 July: Pride Tour, The Triangle, High Street, Cinderford - Testing Event (World Hepatitis Day) As part of World Hepatitis Day we
The way we gain control of our bladder and bowel (known as continence) is a complex skill which we learn as a young child.
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In accordance with Department of Health recommendations, we as a Trust now aim to screen all patients admitted to hospital and particular groups of patients
We usually offer surgery to patients who have had a symptomatic cyst for over 2 years, or where there is a specific issue relating to repeated discharge
If your child's difficulties do not go away or it affects their day-to-day life, we can look at ways to support them in reducing their sensitivity.
We advise against driving and from your intravenous treatments. On arrival for an appointment, please report to the main Oncology Reception.
If you are unable to give yourself the enema, we do have facilities to do this in the Endoscopy Department.
For the time that you are in the department we want to provide a safe, supportive and pleasant environment.
Linking in with our research colleagues has opened up conversations around how we better connect QI and Research with one QI project now being worked up
If we are trying to rule out an upper limb DVT the sonographer will scan your neck, upper chest and whole arm on the affected side.
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