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This procedure is designed to straighten the finger, and is something that people usually opt to do because of restriction in the function of the hand as a result of Dupuytren’s disease.

If you have kidney disease you are likely to have anaemia, which is a drop in the amount of haemoglobin found in your bloodstream. Anaemia can make you feel very weak and tired. This page gives you information about anaemia, why it happens and what treatment is available to control it.

It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty, please follow the instructions below.

This page provides information for patients who have an open wound (not closed with stitches) that needs debriding (removal of unwanted tissue) to allow it to heal. Larval therapy and bio surgical debridement are 2 other terms that we use to describe the debriding of wounds using sterile larvae (maggots). Larval therapy is a reliable and recognised practice to assist debridement in a wound.

You have been diagnosed with a skin condition. This page explains how you can care for your skin to stop it from becoming red and inflamed. Good care of your skin will also reduce the risk of your skin becoming sore, raw or infected.

A general anaesthetic will mean your child will be asleep when they have their treatment.

We appeal to smokers to take their cigarettes well away from our buildings and grounds

I'm an overseas qualified nurse from Nigeria, and came to the UK in 2020. I practiced on Ward 6b (Elderly care) at GRH as a staff nurse and recently started a new role as a Clinical Nurse Educator on 6B and the Frailty Assessment Unit. I am very passionate about supporting people to bring out the best in them, harnessing their potential and providing peer support.

Here you can find the frequently asked questions from patients using the Rheumatology service.

The COVID-19 situation in the UK is changing over time and we therefore recommend that you follow the up-to-date advice being provided by Public Health England and the Government. There is also very useful information specifically for rheumatology patients provided by Versus Arthritis.

This page gives you information about bimatoprost eye drops used to stimulate eyelash growth and the possible side effects.

It is essential that your bowel is empty for this investigation. In order for your bowel to be empty, please follow the instructions on this page.

Deficiency of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase, results in Fabry's disease, an X-linked, recessive, lysosomal storage disease, also known as Anderson-Fabry disease.

We know that you would rather recover at home than in hospital. That’s why we're working together to make getting you home safely a priority.

An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan has been booked for you. This page gives you information about the MRI, the risks and what will happen during the scan.

A lower limb cast is a hard covering that stabilises and immobilises either your ankle or knee and sometimes both at the same time.

Your doctor has prescribed Qutenza® to treat your nerve (neuropathic) pain. Nerve pain is often described as burning, stabbing and aching or like an electric shock. This type of pain usually has no clear cause. The pain may be due to shingles, diabetic neuropathy or damage to your nerves following an accident, injury or surgery. This page gives you information about Qutenza® treatment and answers some of the commonly asked questions.

This page provides information for patients due to attend the Low Vision Aid (LVA) Clinic.