Communication difficulties
…Supporting you to communicate If you struggle to get the message you want to express across, here are some tips to help you communicate: Before you speak, think about the…
Our emergency departments are currently extremely busy, and you may face a long wait to be seen. More information is available on alternative services.
…Supporting you to communicate If you struggle to get the message you want to express across, here are some tips to help you communicate: Before you speak, think about the…
…your time, don’t rush. Chew carefully and swallow each mouthful before you take the next You may need to swallow more than once You may find chilled drinks or naturally…
…people choose to have a gastrostomy, where nutrition and hydration is given by tube directly into the stomach through a small tube. For more information go to www.pspassociation.org.uk or www.nhs.uk/conditions/progressive-supranuclear-palsy-psp…
It is difficult to know, before labour starts, what pain relief will be best for you. Your community midwife and the midwife caring for you in labour can give you…
…what help you require from the form below. Your enquiry will be dealt with as soon as possible. If you have any other sleep studies enquiry please use our enquiry…
…over your due date). If your waters have broken (spontaneous rupture of membranes/SROM) for over 24 hours and you are over 37 weeks pregnant. If your waters break before 37…
…but if you don’t want to your carer can stay for the whole assessment. You won’t need to get undressed. You and your carer will be asked to fill in…
During working hours, if you need other medical help or support and it’s not a life-threatening emergency or injury needing urgent treatment, contact your GP to make an appointment. If…
…relevant services as appropriate with your consent. If you no longer require UCR support because you have now improved, or a suitable ongoing pathway has been identified for you, then…
…tablets with communication software. Strategies that may help you communicate if you are experiencing slurred speech/voice changes include: Think loud and speak loud, you may feel you’re shouting but to…