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High Output Stoma When part of your bowel has been removed, the remaining bowel might not be able to fully absorb nutrients, fluid, and electrolytes (salts). They pass through the bowel quickly and this can lead to a high stoma output. Stoma output is considered high when it is more than 1.5L per day (approximately […]

Anatomy of the elbow joint The elbow is made up of three bones; the humerus, the radius and the ulnar. It is what we call a “hinge joint”. The joint is held strong by a capsule, ligaments and Duscles. How is a fracture treated? Treatment depends on the amount of disruption there is to a […]

You have been advised to follow a Level 5 Minced and Moist diet because you have difficulty swallowing. Minced and moist foods will be easier for you to manage. What is a minced and moist diet? You can change everyday foods by finely mincing or mashing. If the food cannot be finely minced, then you […]

You have been advised to follow a Level 4 thick puree diet because you have difficulty swallowing. Pureed foods will be easier for you to manage. What is a thick pureed diet? How do I prepare thick pureed food? Is the texture right? Food fortification for poor appetite or weight loss If you have a […]

You have been advised to follow a Level 6 soft and bite-sized diet because you have difficulty swallowing. What is a soft and bite-sized diet?  Paediatric = 8mm pieces Adult = 15mm = 1.5cm pieces/3/4 inch How do I prepare soft and bite sized food? Is the texture right? Food fortification for poor appetite or […]

This information leaflet is to help you understand what to expect from having an EBUS. Please do ask your doctors and specialist nurses if you have any further questions. What is an endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)? An EBUS is a day case procedure in Endoscopy which inspects the airways and lymph glands in your lungs. It […]

What is a Cystoscopy? A procedure called a cystoscopy allows us to look at the lining of your bladder to help us find out what is causing your symptoms such as frequent water infections (UTIs), blood in your urine (haematuria), incontinence, unusual cells found in a urine sample, persistent pain when passing urine or difficulty […]

Dietary & Lifestyle Advice Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common condition characterised by acid from the stomach leaking back up (‘refluxing’) into the oesophagus (gullet). GORD affects up to 1 in every 4 adults in the UK. When we eat, food passes down the oesophagus into the stomach. The stomach […]

This information leaflet is to help you understand more about an Indwelling Pleural Catheter and what having one inserted will mean. What is an Indwelling Pleural Catheter? An indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) is a small tube designed to drain fluid from around your lungs easily and painlessly, whenever it is needed. The tube is soft […]

This information leaflet is a guide to help you get the best use of your nebuliser system. Nebulisers are a powerful drug delivery system, and you should only use the dose that the doctors have prescribed for you. If you take more than the recommended dose, the side effects will be more noticeable for example […]