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Gynaecology Theatres

Last updated on Monday, February 10, 2025

The Gynaecology theatre consists of two operating theatres and a recovery area providing surgery and care for around 4500 patients per year. Our highly skilled Surgeons perform a wide range of open and minimal access (keyhole) procedures including hysterectomy and treatment of endometriosis. Min...

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About your procedure

Last updated on Thursday, December 24, 2020

You should understand the benefits and the risks of the anaesthetic and the surgery which you are going to have. Anaesthesia The Royal College of Anaesthetists provides a range of patient information leaflets and short videos which are accessible using the links in the sidebar. These include:...

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Help and advice

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

If you get home and become very unwell following your surgery please seek urgent medical advice by attending your local Emergency Department. Otherwise use the numbers below to seek advice.   Day Surgery patients If you just need help or advice then please phone your Day Surgery Unit (DSU) Ar...

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Wound care

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

You will get surgery specific wound care advice from the nurses when you are ready for discharge. This will include when and how to get your wound checked and your stitches removed (if they are not dissolvable).

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Before your operation

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

Improving your fitness levels before your operation if there is enough time Treating any other long-term medical conditions Reducing the time you are starved for by giving you water and carbohydrate drinks before your surgery

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During your operation

Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020

Giving you drugs to prevent sickness after surgery Considering the best ways of giving pain relief during the operation  Using local anaesthetic blocks or regional anaesthetics where possible

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