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Label the specimen with: Surname Forename Date of birth (not age) OR unique identity number (MRN number, NHS number) For further information, see: Pathology

Notes Label the specimen with: Surname Forename Date of birth (not age) OR unique identity number (MRN number, NHS number) For further information,

Blood tests can be taken by a phlebotomist, doctor, nurse or healthcare assistant.

The #Myname campaign explains that there is nothing wrong with someone getting the pronunciation or spelling of a name wrong if they are unfamiliar with

If you have current symptoms of leakage or have a long way to travel after the test, you may feel safer if you have a pad or a change of underwear with

Food and drink We don’t serve hot food and drink on the ward but after your surgery, you will be offered: hot and cold drinks biscuits or a sandwich We

This opportunity was extended to patients and the wider public, who were asked to remember the person they had sadly lost or recognise an individual or

It has been suggested that the swab be held against the posterior nasopharynx for up to 30 seconds or until the patient coughs.

levels in serum are maintained by a balance between intestinal absorption and renal excretion so assay may be required when malabsorption is suspected or

Please sum yourself up in 3 words or phrases Resilient, Hard worker, Kind.

Support for you and your family can include home visits, telephone contact, or a mixture of both.

Finasteride must not be used in pregnancy or when breastfeeding as there is no research to suggest that it is safe to do so.

Please note that photographs or videos are usually taken of your eyelids before and after surgery. We will ask for your consent for this.

When the cough is dry, physiotherapy, postural drainage or inhalation of nebulised saline (‘sputum induction’) before expectoration may be helpful.

It is also not just for young adults with disabilities/complex needs, but can be used as a calming unit for adults with mental health difficulties or the

Almost 500 staff have self-declared as having long-term physical or mental health conditions.

If you need to replace your rescue pack, contact your GP or your practice nurse for an urgent telephone review.

‘High dose steroids’ refers to ≥ 4mg/day of dexamethasone (or equivalent) prescribed for palliative indications (not as part of the chemotherapy regimen

Further information To learn more visit either South West Genomic Laboratory Hub website, or Bristol Genetics website Page last updated 10/12/2024

Microbiology Notes Respiratory syncytial virus or RSV is the commonest cause of severe respiratory illness such as bronchiolitis in children aged under