Elective caesarean section
…shown to your bed to be prepared for theatre (consent form and blood tests checked, shaved across incision site, nail varnish removed, listened to your baby’s heart and checklist completed)….
Our emergency departments are currently extremely busy, and you may face a long wait to be seen. More information is available on alternative services.
…shown to your bed to be prepared for theatre (consent form and blood tests checked, shaved across incision site, nail varnish removed, listened to your baby’s heart and checklist completed)….
…arrive at the delivery suite. Please check when you telephone. Complimentary Therapies – advice about the use of complementary therapies, e.g. aromatherapy, reflexology, hypnosis and acupuncture can be sought from…
…home birth: You have any vaginal bleeding other than a mucousy show. You have any unusual abdominal pain. You have excessive oedema, headaches, visual problems, severe vomiting, any other pain….
…in staying healthy. You may want to make some changes to your diet, and you should check you are up to date with immunisations against diseases that may harm your…
…scan, or, if any abnormalities are found, we may need to break difficult news. In either case, it may not be appropriate to do so in front of your child….
…in MND Initially, you may notice a slight slurring of speech, possibly in the evenings or when you are particularly tired. This is because the tongue, lips and jaw are…
…meet your needs.” We hope that patients will find the tablets simple to use, however our reception team will still be on hand to support with the check in process,…
…as poor concentration and memory, difficulty putting thoughts into words or taking longer to respond to questions, also affects communication. Also, if your mood is affected, there may be times…
In the first few weeks of your baby’s life, you will be offered a routine hearing screen. The screen uses quick and simple methods to check the hearing of all…
The foot and ankle form a complex system of bones and joints that allow multidirectional movement, that is especially important in ambulation (walking, running etc). Walking is socially embedded, and…