- This leaflet has been produced to provide you with information if you have experienced a third or fourth degree tear during childbirth.
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC)
Introduction For women who have previously had a caesarean birth the decision how to give birth in the next pregnancy can sometimes be difficult. Some women may prefer to have another caesarean birth. Some women may prefer to plan to give birth vaginally. The midwives and doctors involved in looking after you during your pregnancy […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Postnatal Care
Useful Contacts Children’s centres are a new way of offering services for children under five and their parents and carers. Ask your community midwife about other groups in your area NCT: www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com Security We endeavour to maintain a high level of security. All staff wear identification badges. At The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, we practice “rooming […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Information for patients requiring CT guided biopsy
Information for patients requiring a CT guided biopsy This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information, and hopes to answer most of your questions when requiring a CT Guided Biopsy. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Council of Governors February 2022
A meeting of the Council of Governors was held at 10am on Wednesday 16th February 2022.Type: Governor papers
Information for patients requiring a chest biopsy
This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information, and hopes to answer most of your questions when requiring a chest biopsy. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have concerns or […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Information for Patients requiring an X-Ray
This information leaflet is to help you prepare for your x-ray examination and understand what will happen when you attend the Radiology department. What is an x-ray? An x-ray is a quick and painless procedure commonly used to produce images of the inside of the body. X-rays can be used to examine most areas of […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Information for patients requiring a Bone Mineral Density (DEXA) Scan
This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions when requiring a Bone Mineral Density (DEXA) scan. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Bowel Preparation before Surgery
This leaflet tells you how to prepare your bowel for your surgery using Klean-Prep. Your surgeon will have already discussed your planned surgery with you prior to your pre assessment appointment. What is Klean-Prep? Klean-Prep is a strong bowel cleansing agent which comes in sachets of white powder. To take it, the powder must be […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Information for patients requiring a Tunnelled Line Insertion
This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions regarding a Tunnelled line insertion. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have concerns or […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors