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Nothing to eat and drink (fasting or ‘nil by mouth’)
A caesarean section is the birth of your baby by way of an abdominal operation.
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This is done at a controlled rate by a machine specifically designed for this purpose.
This would be discussed with you in detail by a gynaecologist.
This can be done by laparoscopy (key hole) or laparotomy (cut on your tummy) under general anaesthetic.
Microbiology Notes The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals.
Some patients choose to ignore these even when they are verbally reinforced by nursing or medical staff, and it can be that they insist on leaving the
two-week wait cancer performance standards where we have been one of the best performers in the country in seeing and treating patients referred to us by
Our local communities can help us to be there for seriously unwell patients by following guidance to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and making the
about Asma’s impact, one patient said: “Dementia is the worst disease, and I simply do not know how I would have managed every admission without Asma by
He was able to have access to the sensory equipment which he thoroughly enjoyed and was mesmerised by.”
Turnaround time This is a reference laboratory investigation - the turnaround time is affected by time taken to transport the sample to the testing lab
You will be offered home visits or the opportunity to attend a postnatal (after birth) clinic run by midwives.
you use a device such as an insulin pen, you may be provided with ‘safer sharps’ devices to be used during your stay, this will be discussed with you by
You can help by being as quiet as you can when you are with them in hospital. You can bring them cards, pictures and toys.
You will be contacted by the Advisory Teaching Service within 48 hours of the hearing loss being diagnosed.
He has always been interested in Quality Improvement and was a lead quality facilitator for the hospital when quality improvement was first introduced by
By offering information in an accessible format, we aim to alleviate some of the stress and uncertainty that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis and treatment
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