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- This leaflet will explain your follow up plan in the surgical clinic. It is possible to transfer your follow up care to your GP. If you wish to transfer your care to your GP then please inform your surgeon. Follow up appointments You will be seen in the follow up clinic in 6 to 12 […]
Breast reconstruction (Tissue expansion)
This information sheet explains the implications of breast reconstruction surgery and should be read in addition to the Breast Cancer Care booklet ‘Breast Reconstruction’. This information is intended to help you understand the operation and the aftercare that will be necessary to achieve the best possible result. What is tissue expansion breast reconstruction? This is […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Latissimus Dorsi Flap
This information sheet explains the implications of breast reconstruction surgery and should be read in addition to the Breast Cancer Care booklet ‘Breast Reconstruction’. This information is intended to help you to understand the operation and the after care that will be necessary to achieve the best possible results. What does this involve? This type […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Prolonged Neonatal Jaundice
This leaflet offers more information about prolonged neonatal jaundice. A baby with jaundice will have a yellow colouring of their skin and the whites of their eyes. This is very common in newborns. Jaundice is caused when the baby’s blood has raised levels of bilirubin, which is a normal waste product usually removed by the liver.Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Protecting Your Baby from Low Blood Glucose
Babies who are small, premature, unwell at birth, or whose mothers are diabetic or have taken certain medication (beta-blockers), may have low blood glucose in the first few hours and days after birth. It is especially important for these babies to keep warm and feed as often as possible to maintain normal blood glucose levels.Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Contraception after you have had your baby (postnatal contraception)
What is postnatal contraception? Postnatal contraception is birth control after having your baby to delay or avoid another pregnancy. Many unplanned pregnancies occur in the first few months after pregnancy so it is important to have a plan for contraception that suits you. When do I need to start contraception? You need to start contraception […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Epidural Advice for Maternity Patients
Why have I been given this leaflet? You have been given this leaflet because you have recently had an epidural inserted. Serious risks from epidurals are rare (1 in 13,000) but can present up to 10 days after having your epidural. Please be observant for the signs and symptoms listed below once discharged from hospital. […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Third and fourth degree tear during childbirth
This leaflet has been produced to provide you with information if you have experienced a third or fourth degree tear during childbirth.Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
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., while others may prefer to give birth vaginally. The midwives and doctors involved in your care will be able to give you […]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