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Assessment

Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020

When you are reviewed in the Lymphodema clinic, the clinical nurse specialists will assess your condition and will provide a diagnosis and treatment plan. The assessment will involve taking your past medical history and current medications, so it would be useful to bring your medications with yo...

Friends and Family Test Cards

Last updated on Thursday, March 14, 2024

  What is an FFT card? WUTH asks our patients to fill out a Friends and Family Test (FFT) card. This short survey helps the hospital improve care. On the card, you answer one main question: Overall, how was your experience of our service? Demographic Questions The card also asks some questio...

Nutrition

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Eat healthily in preparation for your operation especially fruit and vegetables.  On the day of your operation you will be given a carbohydrate drink to keep your body fuelled for surgery.  After the operation you may have nutritional supplements in the form of drinks- please take them as they wi...

Improving your fitness for surgery

Last updated on Monday, July 6, 2020

Having surgery puts stress on your body.  There are ways that we can help you prepare for this.  Following some simple steps will help to reduce your chance of complications and improve your chances of being healthy and well during and after surgery, as well as your long-term health. Taking an a...

I take herbal medicines, should I mention it to the team looking after me?

Last updated on Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Herbal medicines are often thought to be safe as they are ‘natural’. They do however have an effect on the body and can lead to side-effects and so should be used with care. They may interact with your other medicines, medical conditions, or be unsafe if you are undergoing surgery. Always let you...

Information for Family, Carers and Visitors

Last updated on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Information for Family, Carers and Visitors Your encouragement makes a real difference. You can help by: Bringing comfortable day clothes and supportive footwear Bringing glasses, hearing aids or dentures to help independence Encouraging your loved one to sit up, get dressed and move safely...

General Anaesthesia

Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018

If you are having a general anaesthetic, it will be given to you by an anaesthetist, either as a liquid that is injected into your veins through a cannula (a thin, plastic tube that feeds into a vein, usually on the back of your hand) or gas that you breathe in through a mask.Your anaesthetist wi...

Using a telephone with a behind the ear hearing aid

Using a telephone with a behind the ear hearing aid