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Courses & Events
Last updated on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
The Education Centre is proud to be able to host the following events:- For Clinical Skills:- Advanced Life Support Course - ALS CourseNeonatal Life Suport Course - NLS CoursePaediatric Life Support Course - PLS CourseAdvanced Paediatric Life Support - APLS CourseIll Medical Patient Acute Care...
read moreParasitology
Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018
Examination of faeces for parasites Examination of saline-soaked swab for Enterobius (threadworms) Examination of urine for schistosoma ova Fresh samples are required for parasitology
read moreMycology (Fungal)
Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018
Examination of skin scrapes, nail clippings and hair fro dematophytes Examination of various samples for yeasts Examination of various samples for invasive fungi such as Aspergillus
read moreSlit Lamp Biomicroscopy
Last updated on Monday, March 17, 2025
Slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) is an examination technique used when adequate retinal examination cannot be obtained using digital photography. There are several reasons why a patient may get a non-assessable result from the digital screening examination, one example is that the lens of the eye c...
read moreUltrasound
Last updated on Monday, April 30, 2018
Ultrasounds (also known as sonographs) are considered a safe examination. They use high frequency waves to view the organs and soft tissue of the body to produce an image. Ultrasounds normally take between 10 and 25 minutes depending on which examination you are having. Having an ultrasound is...
read moreOne stop haematuria clinic
Last updated on Monday, February 8, 2021
Men and women who have noticed blood in their urine, or those that the GP as detected microscopic blood in the urine on dipstick testing can be referred to this clinic (based on certain criteria). The patients will undergo an initial triage by a urology specialist nurse followed by requesting ima...
read moreColposcopy Unit
Last updated on Monday, February 24, 2025
Colposcopy is a detailed examination of the cervix using a special microscope called a colposcope. It is required as part of the NHS Cervical Screening Program to investigate women who have had abnormal cervical smears and to help decide if treatment is needed. Most women who have an abnormal sm...
read moreAbout Diabetic Retinopathy
Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Untreated diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of sight loss. When the condition is caught early, treatment is effective at reducing or preventing damage to your sight. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when diabetes affects small blood vessels, damaging the part of the eye called...
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