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Hello my name is...
Last updated on Thursday, March 14, 2024
Meet Ruhamma, the Chair of the Safe Promise Task and Finish Group "Hello my name is..." as she shares her personal journey and perspective on the significance of our campaign. Discover why incorporating phonetic spelling into your email signatures for your names is a crucial step, and why you...
read moreGeneral Anaesthesia
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
If you are having a general anaesthetic, it will be given to you by an anaesthetist, either as a liquid that is injected into your veins through a cannula (a thin, plastic tube that feeds into a vein, usually on the back of your hand) or gas that you breathe in through a mask.Your anaesthetist wi...
read moreWhat happens at the PR assessment?
Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018
The first assessment lasts for half an hour. A specialised physiotherapist will have a discussion with you and ask you questions about your condition, any relevant past medical history and talk about what medication you take (inhalers & tablets). Your resting oxygen reading and pulse will be...
read moreHealth Passports
Last updated on Thursday, June 6, 2024
Health Passports View our health passports video for Carer passports and Health & Wellbeing passport here: Our Safe Promise Group has been promoting the use of Health Passports in the Trust, don’t miss out on the advantages these passports bring to both patients and caregivers. CARER PA...
read moreHealth Passports
Last updated on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Health Passports View our health passports video for Carer passports and Health & Wellbeing passport here: Our Safe Promise Group has been promoting the use of Health Passports in the Trust, don’t miss out on the advantages these passports bring to both patients and caregivers. CARER PA...
read moreHaving an operation (adults)
Last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024
During your stay with us, it is important you prepare for your visit as best you can. Please take time to read the helpful information for inpatients and day-cases below. It explains how to prepare for your visit and what you can expect on the day. Process during the COVID-19 pandemic Pati...
read moreAdvice following a general anaesthetic
Last updated on Monday, November 30, 2020
Anaesthetic drugs remain in the body for 24 hours and gradually wear off during this time therefore your judgement and natural reactions which ensure your safety will not be as quick as usual. Only leave the unit when you have been discharged by the nurse to be accompanied home by a responsible a...
read moreRegional Anaesthesia
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Local anaesthetic or regional anaesthesia does not put you to sleep but works by blocking the signals that pass along your nerves to your brain. We can block the nerves at different levels to numb a certain area, for example we can block just a finger or a whole region like an arm, a leg or w...
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