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This can mean there may be a wait to see a doctor or for a skin biopsy.

You may experience a bloated, windy feeling – moving around may help to relieve this.

If a lesion yields more than a minimal amount of fluid then the specimen is better treated as a cyst aspirate.

You may only want to give a few hours or you could want something more regular, this is a great way to help build connections and make a difference.

If taking from a drain bag mix the contents well before transferring a sample to a sterile plain universal (white top).

A barrier cream is a topical treatment used to place a physical barrier between the skin and contaminants which may irritate.

Investigations such as an endoscope (a camera on a flexible tube that is inserted into the throat) and a biopsy (a sample of tissue is taken from the area

A colonoscope is a flexible tube about the thickness of your index finger with a bright light on the end.

A diagnosis, a test result - or an ‘all clear!’ - each is a personal, private moment between patient and clinician.

In hospital we describe a broken bone as a fracture.

A period of abstinence has an effect on the quality of a semen sample.

This can be via a neck line or a groin line. Using a haemodialysis line is just one way of doing this.

Learning to be more mindful requires a little teaching and a lot of practice.

In a bid to enhance patient outcomes and reduce readmissions, the team introduced the Discharge Clinic a year ago, a move that has had a significant impact

What is a hernia?

A speculum is a device used by your GP or practice nurse when you have a smear test.

We invite everyone to explore the document and celebrate the achievements that make a difference in the lives of our patients.

It can have a hugely positive impact on a person’s health and wellbeing; helping them to lose extra weight and lower the risk of potentially life-threatening

There is always a small risk of a serious reaction or complication if you have a general anaesthetic.

We work as a group to get young voices heard and make a difference in the Trust and our local community.