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Postural Hypotension

This leaflet explains what happens when you have a sudden drop in blood pressure when changing position and offers guidance on how to prevent and manage symptoms.

Reduce Your Risk of Falling in Hospital

This leaflet contains advice and information to help us to reduce your risk of falling

The Safe use of Bedrails

Information for patients, relatives and carers

You have fallen today and we would like to help you - Head Injury

We accept you or your relative/carer has declined an examination today. We would still like to help you with some advice about your injury

You have fallen today and we would like to help you - Soft tissue injury

We accept you or your relative/carer has declined an examination today. We would still like to help you with some advice about your injury.

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Industrial action: 14 - 19 November

The British Medical Association has announced that resident doctors in England will stage industrial action from 7am on 14 November to 7am on 19 November.

During this time, some of our services may be affected. We will contact you directly if your appointment needs to be changed. Otherwise, please attend your appointment as planned.