Having an Oesophageal Dilatation during a Gastroscopy
During a Gastroscopy your endoscopist passes a long flexible tube containing a camera and a light through your mouth, over the back of your tongue, down your oesophagus (gullet), a…
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Managing with one hand following injury or surgery
This leaflet has been designed to provide you with advice and techniques to be able to manage at home following hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder injury, immobilisation or surgery.
Oesophageal Stent Insertion
The oesophagus, or gullet, is a hollow, muscular tube which takes food from the mouth down to the stomach. If it becomes blocked, then there will obviously be a problem…
One stop male urinary tract symptom (LUTS) clinic
You have been referred to the Lower Urinary tract symptom Clinic because we have either received a new referral from your GP or as a follow up appointment for your…
Open access to the children’s ward – a parent’s guide
Your child has been admitted to the Children’s Ward (Kipling) or the Children’s Assessment and Short Stay Unit (CASSU) for an acute illness….
Osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb
Arthritis is inflammation of a joint. The common form ‘Osteoarthritis’ is caused by wear-and-tear, although there is a genetic pre-disposition to it….
Nuclear Medicine Lung (VQ) Scan
A Lung scan is a way of examining the air and blood supply to your lungs. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used…
Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan
Your doctor would like you to have a Nuclear Medicine Bone scan and has arranged for you to visit our department. We would like your visit to be as pleasant…
Nuclear Medicine Lachrymal Tear Duct Scan
A Lachrymal duct scan is a way of taking pictures of the function of your tear ducts. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is…
Nerve damage associated with spinal or epidural injection
This information is supplied by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.