Clavicle (collar bone) Fracture
You have sustained a fracture to your clavicle (collar bone). This normally takes between 6-12 weeks to heal. You may use the arm in the meantime as explained in the…
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Children’s Community Nursing Team
The Children’s Community Nursing Team are based on Kipling Ward at Conquest Hospital in St Leonards-on-sea and on Friston SSPAU at Eastbourne District General Hospital….
Check flexible cystoscopy clinic
This clinic is for patients who are being followed up at regular check ups after a bladder tumour has been removed. You may or may not have had additional treatments….
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is all the symptoms that a patient has when there is pressure on the median nerve at the wrist.
Carpal or Metacarpal Fracture
You have broken one of your carpal bones (small bones at the bottom of the
Caring for your child in a Hip Spica – Advice for Parents/Guardians
A hip spica is a special type of cast used to immobilise the hip joints and/or thigh.
Exercise Stress Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram or ‘echo’ is a painless scan that uses ultrasound (sound waves) to produce pictures of the heart. A stress echo involves making the heart work harder, either with…
Elbow dislocation
You have sustained a dislocation to your elbow (plus an associated fracture if mentioned on dictation). You will have been placed in a temporary backslab (plaster) in A&E and given…