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Pressure Ulcers

Last updated on Thursday, April 19, 2018

All patients admitted to our organization have a full skin inspection to ensure measures are put in place to prevent skin damage. Pressure ulcers are localised injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue as a result of pressure. They are sometimes known as bedsores. They can be classified into...

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Personalised care planning

Last updated on Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Every patient with dementia has a dementia care bundle, this means they receive personalised nursing care to ensure that all appropriate assessments and care is given.  The symbol at the top of this page is known as the Dementia Forget Me Not symbol, and is used on the patient information board o...

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Foot & Ankle

Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018

The Foot & Ankle service treats patients with many conditions relating to the area. The team consists of: 3 full time and 1 part time consultant surgeons 2 clinical fellows 1 advanced nurse practitioner A small example of the conditions treated are: bunions foot deformity osteoar...

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Tag:   bunions (1)     foot (3)     deformity (1)     osteoarthritis (1)     trauma (6)    

Hand & Upper Limb

Last updated on Monday, April 16, 2018

The Hand and Upper limb service treats all aspects of hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery. The service is on the forefront of innovations and has introduced new techniques to the service. The team consists of: 4 consultant surgeons 2 clinical fellows 1 advanced nurse practitioner A f...

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Tag:   sport (1)     injury (5)     carpal (1)     Arthroscopic (2)     key hole (1)     keyhole (2)     Neurophysiology (1)     hand (3)     limb (2)     upper (3)    

Weight management

Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Being overweight puts stress on all your body’s organs especially your heart.  It increases your chances of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, breathing problems and stroke.  It also increases your chances of having complications after surgery such as blood clots, chest infections and difficulty br...

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Simple Steps To Keep You Safe During Your Hospital Stay Video

Last updated on Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Simple Steps To Keep You Safe During Your Hospital Stay Video You may be feeling anxious about being in hospital but keeping you safe and well is a priority for the staff looking after you. There are also some simple things you can do to help keep yourself safe during your hospital stay, such as...

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Genetics in critically-ill patients

Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025

GenOMICC Study   What is the study about? Infectious diseases and severe injuries affect millions of people around the world every year. Most cases are mild, but some people become very unwell. Our genes (or DNA) determine how vulnerable we are to critical illness. If we could find the genes...

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Training

Last updated on Monday, October 6, 2025

Our library team offers a variety of different training sessions. We can arrange these to a date and time that suits your schedule. They can be in person, brought to your department, or via MS Teams. You can click on the links below to fill in a training request form.   Computers for the...

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