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Surgery School
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
Surgery School is a programme that can be attended before surgery. Currently it is only available to those patients having joint surgery or colorectal surgery. It involves a face to face group programme where you will be taught all about the steps to take before and after your surgery to help y...
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Last updated on Thursday, August 7, 2025
Link to pain service leaflets Pain PIL Pain psychology PIL Mindfulness PIL Exercise PIL What is a Flare Up? Links to help you learn more about chronic pain: https://www.flippinpain.co.uk/ https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/ https://www.tamethebeast.org/ Muscu...
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Last updated on Monday, April 9, 2018
Ronald McDonald House Charities needs you! There are many ways in which you can help: Events From coffee mornings and sponsored walks to scaling mountains and international cycling events, you can do it all with Ronald McDonald House Charities; accomplish a life goal and support the House whil...
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Last updated on Friday, July 19, 2024
Health and Wellbeing Events Our regular Cancer Health and Wellbeing events provide anyone affected by cancer with all the information they need to enable them to rehabilitate and manage their condition. They include opportunities to access advice about work or finance, physical activity and the...
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Last updated on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Stopping smoking for just 4 weeks reduces your chance of getting a chest infection or wound infection and increases your chances of being able to get home sooner after your operation healthy and well. We know it isn’t an easy thing to do but there is help available. Look at the NHS choices webs...
read moreShould I bring my medicines in to hospital with me?
Last updated on Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Yes, you should bring your medicines in to hospital with you. This will help us to make sure you are prescribed the right medicines when you are admitted. If any of your medicines are ‘controlled medicines’, once we have checked the details, we may ask if you can arrange for someone to take this...
read moreWho should I talk to if I have any questions or concerns about my medicines?
Last updated on Wednesday, August 14, 2019
While you are an inpatient you can ask your nurse to arrange for a consultation with your dedicated ward pharmacy team. When you get home, you can speak to your local pharmacist. If they can't help or they think that you need to see your doctor, they will advise you to do that. Alternatively, if...
read moreWhat is Orthotics?
Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Orthotics is a service that provides devices called orthoses (also called braces and splints). These are given to help to prevent, correct or accommodate a deformity and/or improve function. This can be as a result of an injury, disorder or due to the way our bodies alter as we get older. Orthos...
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