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Colonoscopy
Last updated on Tuesday, May 2, 2023
A colonoscopy allows us to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables our specialists to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum. It is also used to look for causes of unex...
read moreWhat happens when you arrive
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
You will be greeted by the receptionist in the Pre-Operative Assessment Unit who will check your details are correct. You will then be asked to fill in a health questionnaire, and the nursing staff will go through your answers with you to determine whether further assessment is required. Tests:...
read moreInfections
Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020
MRSA swabs All patients are screened for MRSA bacteria (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) as routine. A nasal and groin swab will be taken by the assessment nurse and sent to the laboratory. You will only be contacted by the hospital if your results are positive for MRSA. This contact...
read moreEndometriosis Service
Last updated on Friday, July 16, 2021
What we do Our Women and Children’s Hospital provides a specialist Endometriosis Service. The unit is a nationally accredited centre for the treatment of endometriosis and performs extensive surgical procedures in this speciality. Many surgeons within the unit have specialist interests in lap...
read moreEndometriosis
Last updated on Monday, May 24, 2021
What we do Our Women and Children’s Hospital provides a specialist Endometriosis Service. The unit is a nationally accredited centre for the treatment of endometriosis and performs extensive surgical procedures in this speciality. Many surgeons within the unit have specialist interests in lap...
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