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… whilst you are receiving kidney treatment Living with a long term health condition can have an impact on your … suggests there are five steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing. If you give them a try, you may feel … with a GP you can refer yourself directly to free services (or you can ask your GP to refer you). These …
… to hours of life . Please visit there website for more information. Financial Support Managing finances can be a major problem for patients and families, due to loss of … support. Contact 0808 808 0000 . Macmillan also produces a booklet called ‘Help With the Cost of Cancer: a guide to …
… Introduction You have been advised by your doctor to have a Computerised Tomography investigation, more commonly called … cross-sectional images of any part of the body. The information is built up into a series of pictures for the … we are all exposed to natural background radiation every day from radioactivity in the air, food that we eat and even …
… This leaflet provides you with information about having a water soluble ileostomy enema. It explains what is involved … a spare stoma bag to replace the removed stoma bag. On the day of the procedure You will arrive at Gate 18 and a member … extremely rare. As with all X-ray examinations, we will do our best to keep the exposure to radiation to the absolute …
… Pleural aspiration (thoracocentesis) What is a pleural aspiration? A pleural aspiration (also known as a … and CT scans of your lungs, which will give additional information about the cause of the pleural effusion or … (Fragmin) Enoxaparin (Clexane) Usually stopped 1 full day before the procedure. What happens before and during the …
… Squamous Cell Carcinoma What is a Squamous Cell Carcinoma? Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is a … are also at risk. What types of treatment are used? Surgery is usually the first choice for treating a suspected … normal looking skin around it. This is normally done as a day case operation, with the patient awake. The diagnosis is …
… for patients whose doctor has requested that you have a barium meal. We hope the following information will answer … Department can be found on your appointment letter. On the day of the procedure: You will arrive at Gate 18, where a … your local hospital charity See the impact we make across our hospitals and how you can be a part of it. Barium meal … …
… difficulty carrying out simple tasks. Lactulose – is a sweet syrup-like medicine. It is a laxative which helps the … is important to have at least 2 to 3 bowel movements per day. Rifaximin - helps to prevent infections and remove … and supplement for vitamin B deficiency. Sanatogen A-Z or Forceval – multivitamins which help to provide support …
… for CT colonography at North Bristol NHS Trust with a 100ml bottle of Gastrografin for preparation. Please … make sure you have easy access to a toilet during this 2 day preparation period. It is very important to drink plenty … your local hospital charity See the impact we make across our hospitals and how you can be a part of it. Imaging …
… Myelogram Your doctor has requested that you have a myelogram. We hope that the following information will … adjusted to keep the risk of bleeding to a minimum. On the day of the procedure You will arrive at the Imaging Department (Gate 19) and be accompanied to our day case area. Please inform us if you have any allergies …