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We are very sorry for your loss and understand that this can be a very difficult time. This leaflet aims to tell you what to expect during and after your medical management of miscarriage. If you have any further questions, please speak to the doctor or nurse caring for you. Approximately 20% of all pregnancies […]

Who is the specialist palliative care team? We are a team of specialist staff members who care for patients, families and carers. We work Monday to Friday 9am—5pm and are based above St Bede’s Palliative Care Unit. We consist of two teams, they are. Specialist Palliative Care Team Macmillan Hospice at Home Team You have […]

Midodrine causes bloods vessels to tighten which increases blood pressure. This action can help to treat orthostatic hypotension (also known as postural hypotension), POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and Vasovagal Syncope (also known as reflex syncope or ‘fainting’). Midodrine can be used when conservative measures are insufficient to relieve symptoms. It is important to continue […]

IBD nurses E Wilson Consultants Dr. D Mansour Dr. R Qureshi F McClure Dr. A Reddy Dr. J Barbour IBD Pharmacist L Greenwell Dr. A Saeed Dr. J Singh Dr. E Johns Dr. A Niegowski Telephone: 0191 445 3148 Blood test monitoring Blood tests are required regularly whilst taking Methotrexate. Initially, this is every 2 […]

Who We Are The Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners are part of the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team. Our service works with the patient implementing discrete interventions. Who’s Suitable Those experiencing severe mental health difficulties which are impacting their day-to-day functioning and daily activities. From low mood to difficulty with sleep to symptoms of […]

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions regarding your MRI scan. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have concerns or require […]

The information has been compiled to try and answer some of the questions you and your family may have about breast cancer and its treatment. You will be fully involved in any decisions about your care and treatment. Your breast care nurse will be able to give you further information or advice. Breast Care Nurse […]

Before a child can start learning to write letters and understand what they mean, a number of other skills must be learned. Pre-Writing Shapes Being able to interpret, imitate and copy a design is important for learning writing skills. The pre-writing shapes below can help children to learn this. The shapes are arranged in developmental […]

What is a hysterectomy? Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the womb (uterus) and neck of the womb (cervix). Ovaries and fallopian tubes may or may not be removed. If you are a candidate for surgery, your surgeon may recommend: Open surgery The surgeon makes an incision in your tummy large enough to perform […]

The lymphatic system The lymphatic system helps protect us from infection and disease. It is made up of fine tubes called lymphatic vessels. These vessels connect to groups of small lymph nodes throughout the body. The lymphatic system drains lymph fluid from the tissues of the body before returning it to the blood. Lymph nodes […]