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What is overactive bladder? If you feel an urgent need to pass urine and have to go more often your bladder may be irritable or overactive. This makes it difficult to get to the toilet on time and you could have leakage before you get there. Normally the muscle lining the bladder stays relaxed so […]

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital have referred you to The Freeman Hospital for further advice around your liver disease. This may include consideration for a liver transplant assessment or any other interventions, that may improve your liver disease. Please be reassured that your routine care will still continue at the QEH, including drainage of ascites if […]

What is Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)? Patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) puts you, the patient, in control of when you are seen by the Respiratory Team within the Respiratory department. It means spending less time attending hospital appointments, but still having access to clinical support when you need it. If your condition is stable, you may not […]

What is Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)? Patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) puts you, the patient, in control of when you are seen by the Respiratory Team within the Respiratory department. It means spending less time attending hospital appointments, but still having access to clinical support when you need it. If your condition is stable, you may not […]

What is Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)? Patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) puts you, the patient, in control of when you are seen by the Respiratory Team within the Respiratory department. It means spending less time attending hospital appointments, but still having access to clinical support when you need it. If your condition is stable, you may not […]

What can I expect after a finger dislocation? Your fingers are made up of several small bones and each one of these is called a ‘phalanx’. These bones are connected to each other in small joints. A dislocation is when one of these joints is disrupted due to the bones moving out of position. This […]

It is advisable to follow these specific instructions to ensure safety whilst wearing a plaster cast: Please contact the plaster room if your plaster becomes too tight due to swelling or if you have prolonged pins and needles. Moonboot Advice If you have been given a moonboot to help with the treatment of your injury. […]

Male Contact:                                                Female Contact: 0191 4452024                                                 0191 4455924 Visiting Times: 11:30 – 18:30 At the present time our visiting hours are as above, however this is subject to change.  During your stay on ward 24 we will envisage to ensure that you are given the opportunity to speak to the nursing/medical teams in relation […]

This leaflet explains more about therapeutic putty exercises for patients with issues related to their wrist, hand, or finger under the care of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital physiotherapy team. Please ensure that you only exercise as instructed by your therapist. If you have any further questions or concerns, please speak to your therapist. Why should […]

Why have I been given this leaflet? This is a leaflet to explain how your feeding tube is removed. The decision to remove your tube will have been discussed with the Nutrition Team based at the hospital. The health professionals will then come to an agreement that your tube is no longer required and will […]