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Urinary Tract Infection

Management of Suspected Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in people over the Age of 65 in Care Home or Care at Home Settings. This page is specifically for staff guidance and education to support the management of suspected urinary tract infections in people over the age of 65 who live at home or in a care

Clinic Table

How do we disseminate information? How do we inform new/existing patients about the Support Group? Please Note: During the current Covid-19 restrictions, the Clinic table is not able to operate. Each month two members of the Support Group Committee set up an information table – the “Clinic Table” – during a Monday morning clinic at the

Getting the Blood Spot Test Results

You will be sent a letter if any health issues are found. Your health visitor will talk to you about your baby’s test results and answer your questions. If you decided not to have your baby tested you will be asked to sign a form. The form will say that the reasons for testing have

Congenital Hypothyroidism [CHT]Β 

Congenital hypothyroidism is also known as CHT. Babies with CHT do not make enough of a hormone that is needed for healthy mental and physical growth. Hormones are a special group of cells that give our bodies and organs messages from the brain. CHT is rare but is easily treated by giving your baby the

Anna’s Story (Moderate)

I am a 59 year old female who started life without the trouble of asthma or any other respiratory problem. Only troubled with mild eczema as a child. My parents did not smoke but Grandad did. I have 3 siblings so car journeys were cramped; I sat in the back behind Grandad who smoked with

Newborn Screening

Benefits for mother

Breastfeeding benefits for mother Not only is breast milk an excellent choice for your baby but there are some benefits for the mother too. One of the main benefits is the reduced risk of developing breast cancer. The hormone oestrogen is thought to play a major part in the development of breast cancers. When you are pregnant

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