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Face masks  >  Following an increase in patients with respiratory viruses within our hospitals, including influenza (flu), face masks are now required in some areas of our hospitals, including our emergency departments and in areas clearly marked, to protect vulnerable patients. Read more on our visiting page.

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Emergency Department

These leaflets are for patients under the care of the Emergency Department.

  • Advice following treatment of an infection
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    267 KB
  • Ankle injury
    PDF
    281 KB
  • Avoiding deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with lower limb immobilisation
    PDF
    305 KB
  • Backache
    PDF
    317 KB
  • Bereavement card
    PDF
    291 KB
  • Bites and stings
    PDF
    257 KB
  • Burns injury
    PDF
    291 KB
  • Chest injury
    PDF
    291 KB
  • Conjunctivitis
    PDF
    259 KB
  • Cystitis
    PDF
    282 KB
  • Diarrhoea and vomiting (children)
    PDF
    262 KB
  • Eye injury
    PDF
    302 KB
  • Facial wounds
    PDF
    263 KB
  • Glue information (children)
    PDF
    260 KB
  • Head injuries (adults)
    PDF
    291 KB
  • Head injuries (children)
    PDF
    294 KB
  • High temperature (children)
    PDF
    281 KB
  • Hyperventilation and panic attacks
    PDF
    260 KB
  • Ingestion of super strong magnets in children
    PDF
    153 KB
  • Injured hand
    PDF
    286 KB
  • Knee injury
    PDF
    261 KB
  • Leaving hospital with a cannula
    PDF
    352 KB
  • Muscle tears
    PDF
    270 KB
  • Neck injury
    PDF
    259 KB
  • Nose bleeds
    PDF
    262 KB
  • Pain relief (children)
    PDF
    286 KB
  • Plaster casts
    PDF
    285 KB
  • Pretibial lacerations
    PDF
    260 KB
  • Pulled elbow (children)
    PDF
    285 KB
  • Sprains and strains
    PDF
    258 KB
  • Suspected broken nose
    PDF
    152 KB
  • Use of crutches
    PDF
    285 KB
  • Vaccination (children)
    PDF
    278 KB
  • Wound care
    PDF
    286 KB
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