Awake Shoulder Surgery
Understanding Nerve Blocks (Brachial Plexus Blocks) for Shoulder and Hand Surgery The brachial plexus is a network of nerves located between your neck and armpit, responsible for controlling movement...
Archive: Anaesthetics
Iron in Your Diet
Why is iron important? Iron is important because it helps your body to make haemoglobin. Haemoglobin, or ‘Hb’, is the protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen...
Anaemia
What is anaemia? Anaemia is the result of either not having enough red blood cells to deliver oxygen around the body or having red blood cells that are unable...
Taking Iron Supplements
Why do I need to take iron supplements? We have recommended that you take iron supplements because you are anaemic or at risk of developing anaemia. This is because...
Iron Infusions
Iron Infusions – Patient information leaflet Please read this leaflet carefully and discuss any questions you may have with your doctor or nurse. Why am I being treated with...
You and Your Anaesthetic
This leaflet gives basic information to help you understand the treatment that may be offered to you by your anaesthetist. It is to be used as a reference for...
Lumbar Puncture information
Lumbar puncture is a procedure performed in hospitals to look for meningitis, small brain bleeds and other neurological disorders. It is needed as brain scans and other tests sometimes...
Keeping warm before, during and after an operation
Keeping warm before, during and after surgery is important, because it can reduce postoperative complications. If you are very cold (temperature <36 degrees) you may be at greater risk...