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Postnatal Care

Useful Contacts Children’s centres are a new way of offering services for children under five and their parents and carers. Ask your community midwife about other groups in your area NCT: www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com Security We endeavour to maintain a high level of security. All staff wear identification badges. At The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, we practice “rooming […]

Topic: Maternity

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Information for patients requiring CT guided biopsy

Information for patients requiring a CT guided biopsy This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information, and hopes to answer most of your questions when requiring a CT Guided Biopsy. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Council of Governors February 2022

A meeting of the Council of Governors was held at 10am on Wednesday 16th February 2022.

Type: Governor papers
Information for patients requiring a chest biopsy

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

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Information for Patients requiring an X-Ray

This information leaflet is to help you prepare for your x-ray examination and understand what will happen when you attend the Radiology department. What is an x-ray? An x-ray is a quick and painless procedure commonly used to produce images of the inside of the body. X-rays can be used to examine most areas of […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Information for patients requiring a Bone Mineral Density (DEXA) Scan

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions when requiring a Bone Mineral Density (DEXA) 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 […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Bowel Preparation before Surgery

This leaflet tells you how to prepare your bowel for your surgery using Klean-Prep. Your surgeon will have already discussed your planned surgery with you prior to your pre assessment appointment. What is Klean-Prep? Klean-Prep is a strong bowel cleansing agent which comes in sachets of white powder. To take it, the powder must be […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Information for patients requiring a Tunnelled Line Insertion

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions regarding a Tunnelled line insertion. 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 […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Scan Information

What is ultrasound? An ultrasound scan is a painless examination, which uses sound waves to make images of the inside of your body. A contrast enhanced ultrasound scan is a test used to get more information. Is ultrasound safe? Yes, ultrasound is harmless, no radiation (X-rays) are used. Is there any preparation? No preparation is […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Information for patients requiring an Arterial Stent Insertion

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions prior to attending for an Arterial Stent insertion. 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 […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors