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What is Clostridium difficile? Clostridium difficile (otherwise known as “C.diff”) are bacteria that live in the bowel (also known as the gut). In a healthy person, C.diff bacteria can live amongst normal bacteria in the gut and don’t cause disease. However, if the normal bacteria are reduced, e.g., by the use of antibiotics to treat […]

Every year hundreds of older people fall and hurt themselves. Falling at home can result in serious injury and being admitted to hospital. In the UK falls are a major cause of disability and death, due to injury in older people aged 75 and over. Most falls can be prevented. You have recently had a […]

What can I expect after a finger dislocation? Your fingers are made up of several small bones and each one of these is called a ‘phalanx’. These bones are connected to each other in small joints. A dislocation is when one of these joints is disrupted due to the bones moving out of position. This […]

Advice after a finger fracture