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While your child is at home and not yet old enough to access a nursery placement, we will where possible provide additional help at home for parents of children known to physiotherapy. This will help your child achieve some areas of their development. The physiotherapist involved with your child will assess where any extra input […]

Why do I need a high protein and high calorie diet? You should follow the advice in this leaflet to prevent weight loss and regain your strength and energy. This does not necessarily mean eating more food. It involves increasing the energy in your diet by making small changes. What should I eat? Fortifying your […]

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 […]

What is a low fibre low residue diet? A low residue diet limits the amount of fibre and residue in your diet. What is fibre? Fibre is found in food that come from plants e.g. fruits, vegetables and grains. It increases your stool mass and helps to maintain regular bowel function. What is residue? Residue […]

Exercise is an important part of lymphoedema management. It can help stimulate lymph flow and help decrease the swelling in your legs. When your muscles contract they act as a pump which stimulates the flow of lymph fluid through the body. These exercises should be done whilst sitting in a chair. Always ensure you are […]

Shared motherhood is a relatively new term for egg or embryo donation within a same sex couple.  This allows a couple to both feel part of the IVF journey as one partner will produce the egg to be fertilized by donor sperm and the other will have the embryo implanted, carry and give birth to […]

This leaflet is designed to raise awareness and assist self-help treatment. Under breast soreness (Intertrigo), is a very common problem and although anyone can develop it, it is most common in women who have large breasts or who are very active. Intertrigo is caused by friction when skin folds rub together. This can trap moisture […]

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions when requiring a Water Soluble Enema. 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 […]

What is Azithromycin? Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. Why have I been prescribed Azithromycin? You have been prescribed Azithromycin to try to improve the amount of infections and chest symptoms you get. Azithromycin can work in two ways: What dose do I take and how do I take Azithromycin? Usually one […]