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Introduction Some babies and children can find it difficult to move from smooth and pureed foods to more textured, lumpy foods. Often children will show frequent gagging, retching or even vomiting when eating lumpy foods. This is very normal and should not be a cause for concern. Pushing food out of the mouth is babies’ […]

Introduction This sheet gives some ideas for different food textures that you can offer your child. Ensure you always supervise your child while they are eating and please avoid any foods that your child is allergic to. Bite and Dissolve These foods dissolve in the mouth so do not require chewing. They are a great […]

This leaflet is designed for people taking an injectable GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP-1 for type 2 diabetes. What does this medication do? These drugs work in the same way as a hormone produced in the gut by increasing the amount of insulin that the pancreas releases in response to food This can help with blood glucose […]

Definitions Normal Heart Rate (‘Pulse’) Normal resting heart rate ranges between 60 and 100 beats per minute for adolescents and adults. Normal Heart Rhythm (Electrical Activity) Sinus rhythm is the characteristic rhythm of the normal healthy heart. Tachycardia and Bradycardia ‘Tachy-’ is a medical term that means fast. ‘Brady-’ means slow. Tachycardia is when the […]

In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a fertility treatment that involves the use of drugs to stimulate the ovaries into producing eggs. The eggs are then taken out of the body and fertilised in the laboratory. The fertilised egg(s), which are called embryos, are then replaced in the uterus (womb). IVF was originally designed to treat couples […]

After you have had your Electrical Cardioversion it is important that you know what to do in the 48 hours following your procedure. You must not You can resume normal activities after 24 hours as long as you feel well enough to do so. You must If you need advice Please contact the cardioversion nurse […]

Before you have your electrical cardioversion it is important that you understand your condition. This leaflet explains what causes an abnormal heart beat, the possible symptoms, and the treatment we recommend and why. If there is anything that you feel the leaflet does not explain in enough detail or you have any further questions, then […]

After you have had your electrical cardioversion it is important that you know what to do in the 48 hours following your procedure You must not You can resume normal activities after 24 hours as long as you feel well enough to do so. You must What happens next? Unfortunately, as your cardioversion was unsuccessful […]

This leaflet explains the electrical cardioversion procedure and why it has been recommended for you.  If there is anything that you feel the leaflet does not explain in enough detail or you have any further questions, then you will have the opportunity to discuss this with a specialist nurse when you attend the hospital for […]

What is an Intra-articular Joint Injection? The foot and ankle is a complex structure made up of 33 joints, 26 bones and numerous muscles, tendons, blood vessels, ligaments and nerves.  A joint is made where two or more bones join together and if these joints become inflamed it can cause pain, swelling and restriction movement […]