Knee replacement surgery
This information is a guide to help you through your Knee Replacement surgery; preparation before, during your hospital stay and your rehabilitation. The more you know about the procedure and…
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Knee Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy is a procedure to look inside a joint by using an arthroscope. An arthroscope is like a thin telescope with a light source.
Kipling Ward – Information for Parents and Children
Welcome to Kipling Ward. On arrival to the ward a named nurse will introduce themselves. They will be responsible for planning and providing your child’s care and ensuring continuity of…
Orthodontics and Jaw Surgery
If the bones of the face and jaws are out of balance with each other, orthodontics alone will not be able to position the teeth to create a functioning bite….
Information resource for family, carers and friends and for people living with dementia
We believe that people living with dementia are entitled to person centred care that recognizes and respects their individual care needs.
Jaw Joint Malfunction and Associated Facial Pain
The majority of jaw joint problems are mechanical in origin resulting from excessive use, for example, chewing very hard foods (tough meats, toffees, chewing gum), opening the mouth too wide…
Invasive Group A streptococcal Infections – information for hospital inpatients
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a bacterium found in the throat and on the skin and in most people it does not cause any symptoms.
Intravitreal treatment for Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Age related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the commonest cause of blindness in the Western world in those over 50 years of age.
Instructions following removal of teeth
To help reduce the swelling, apply a covered ice pack or a cold towel to the outside of your face in the area of the extraction during the first 12…