Throughout your visit to our hospitals you will see our staff working and walking on and off ward in various uniforms. The image below shows you what some of the uniforms mean.
We all play a part in infection prevention.
"Reducing infection figures can only be achieved with everyone working together and by that we mean staff and patients and visitors in our
Local anaesthetic spray
This procedure is performed by a using a spray to numb the nasal passage and the throat. You will usually be able to leave the unit straight away on your own and continue
Facial Palsy - Video
Facial palsy is the disturbance or weakness of the muscles suppled by the facial nerve. The condition usually effects one side of the face.
Common symptoms include changes
This video explains how to take Moviprep when having a morning procedure.
This video explains how to take Moviprep when having an afternoon procedure.
To ensure a thorough examination
Bronchoscopy discharge information
Colonoscopy or flexible Sigmoidoscopy discharge Information
Cystoscopy discharge information
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography discharge
To ensure a thorough examination of your colon it must be emptied of waste material as your Endoscopist needs clear views of the lining of your digestive tract to enable detection of subtle
Governor elections coming soon!
We will be holding elections for new governors over the next few months.
This year we have vacancies in the following constituencies:
Skircoat and Lower Calder
You will be in the Endoscopy unit for about an hour.
The nurse will explain the procedure to you and ask you to sign a consent form. This is a good time to ask any other questions you may have.
How to manage a skin graft - PDF
How to manage a flap - PDF
General Wound Discharge Advice A4 (cht.nhs.uk)
Local Anaesthetic Elective Surgery A4 (cht.nhs.uk)
Caustic applicator Cutaneous
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