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Keep A&E free for emergencies this winter

Last updated on Friday, December 24, 2021

In an emergency call 999 Did you know that you can avoid waiting in A&E by going to one of the Walk-in Centres or Urgent Treatment centres? Conditions that can be treated include: Infections Rashes Burns Strains Ear ache Cold symptoms Minor cuts, wounds and wound dressing Women an...

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e-ILS (Immediate Life Support)

Last updated on Wednesday, June 24, 2026

e-ILS is a blended learning course developed by Resuscitation Council UK, focusing on recognising and managing deteriorating patients and cardiac arrest using a structured approach. Course Structure Half-day e-learning - Candidates must complete all pre-course e-learning and review the course...

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Tag:   first responders (1)     life support (3)     ILS (1)     CPR (2)     defibrillation (1)     re-certification (1)    

What are the symptoms of Lymphoedema?

Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020

The main symptom of lymphoedema is swelling in all or part of a limb or another part of the body. It can be difficult to fit into clothes, and jewellery and watches can feel tight. At first, the swelling may come and go. It may get worse during the day and go down overnight. Without treatment, i...

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Early Supported Discharge

Last updated on Friday, January 12, 2018

This service aims to facilitate the transition home from hospital following a stroke. The team are able to provide intensive rehabilitation in a patient’s home and patients could be seen up to five times a week by therapists as part of a seven day service. ESD is an alternative to inpatient reh...

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Tag:   support (27)     discharge (10)     stroke (9)     brain (4)     blood (14)     clot (2)     bleed (2)    

Our Services

Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018

In Trauma & Orthopaedics we offer consultation and treatments for a variety of orthopaedic conditions. More details on our services can be found below. All of our services are supported by our colleagues in the x-ray department, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Surgeries are offered...

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Tag:   trauma (6)     orthopaedics (3)     bones (2)     joints (1)     services (4)    

Stone services

Last updated on Monday, February 8, 2021

Three specialist stone surgeons provide expert care to patients presenting with stones of the urinary tract. The consultants Mr Snehal Patel, Mr James Glendinning and Mr Kee Wong, will carry out a thorough assessment of the stones in the urinary tract, and offer patients various tailored treatmen...

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Safety Thermometer

Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018

On one day each month we check to see how many of our patients suffered harm whilst in our care. We call this the safety thermometer. The safety thermometer looks at four harms, in particular: pressure ulcers, falls, blood clots and urine infections for those patients who have a urinary catheter...

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Tag:   safety (6)     thermometer (1)     care (26)     safe (8)     patient safety (4)