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Coming into hospital

General Surgery Patient Information Leaflets

For more information on General Surgery click here

Anal Abscess/fistula

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Caring for your Tracheostomy at home

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Colonic Stent

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Colonic Stent Discharge Advice

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Complex Abdominal wall Hernia

Includes Stoppa Mesh repair and Component Separation techniques: Information for patients, relatives and carers

Diverticular Disease

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Getting You Fitter for CAWR Surgery

Helping you to improve your recovery, following surgery and reduce your risk of complications.

Minimally Invasive Robotic Assisted Surgery

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Pruritus Ani

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Recovering from Major Abdominal Surgery

Physiotherapy advice and exercise guide for patients, relatives and carers

Rigid Sigmoidoscopy

A guide to the test for patients, relatives and carers

Using Pre operative ‘Botox’ injection to abdominal wall In Complex Abdominal Wall Hernia

Information for patients, relatives and carers

What you need to know when coming into hospital for surgery

Information for patients, relatives and carers

York Hospital's car park.

Getting here

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Staff Benefits

Hull York Medical School

Y&S Hospitals Charity

Providing care together in York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Malton, Whitby, Selby and Easingwold communities

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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.