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Improving your fitness for surgery

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

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

Spine

Last updated on Friday, April 11, 2025

Back pain Back pain is very common and normally improves within a few weeks or months. Pain in the lower back is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine – from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain isn’t caused by anything serious and will usually get...

Prehabilitation

Last updated on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Pre-operative rehabilitation, otherwise known as Prehabilitation or Prehab, is best described as a form of healthcare, which starts before a planned medical or surgical intervention, to reduce the impact of that intervention on patients’ overall health and reduce recovery time. Prehabilitation in...

Outpatient Hysteroscopy and Outpatient Procedures Clinic

Last updated on Wednesday, August 20, 2025

We offer an outpatient procedures service including an outpatient hysteroscopy clinic for patients with heavy or irregular periods and other problems concerning the womb lining or cavity such as bleeding after the menopause. We also see patients with vulval irritation, skin tags, cysts and cervi...

What should you bring to your appointment?

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

It would be helpful if you could bring the following: A list of questions you may want to ask your Orthotist Any previous orthoses you have been issued with A spare pair of footwear if you are being assessed for a raise Suitable clothing for your assessment Suitable footwear if you are bei...

Contacting your local faith or spiritual care community

Last updated on Tuesday, July 6, 2021

We are happy to contact your local faith or spiritual care leader for you to let them know that you or someone you love has come into hospital, just give us a call. If your local faith or spiritual care leader already knows you are coming or have come into hospital you can also ask them to conta...

What to do if your Orthosis needs repair

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Please keep your orthoses in good repair.  If the orthosis you have been provided with breaks or becomes worn contact the department by using the contact details to the left of this page regarding its repair. For example, if you have received footwear you can drop them into the department to be r...