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Description: This factsheet contains information about the common triggers of headaches and how to keep a record of these to help you get a better control of your headaches.
Url: /Media/UHS-website-2019/Patientinformation/Brain-and-spine/Why-do-I-have-headaches-2369-PIL.pdf

Description: Auto Generated Title This gentleman appears to have low testosterone levels. But testosterone in men is subject to significant circadian variation with levels being highest between 8 and 10am. This is the optimal time for blood collection and the reference ranges are quoted for these times. Spuriously low results obtained from inappropriately timed samples would generate a comment from the laboratory for a repeat. A repeat of SHBG, testosterone, albumin, LH and FSH will cost the PCT £ 3.35 (65p per test) wasted revenue. This is significant waste of income that could have been avoided by timing the samples correctly. It is best to instruct the patient that the sample should be collected between 8 and 10am and to insist that the phlebotomist indicates this time on the request form. There is also the inconvenience to the patient of an unnecessary stab!
Url: /HealthProfessionals/BiochemistrytutorialforGPs/Tutorialarchive/Demandmanagementtutorialone/Demandmanagementtutorialkeylearningpoints.aspx

Description: Clinicians in Southampton are trialling a new treatment which involves giving trauma patients an enhanced blood transfusion to help improve their
Url: /AboutTheTrust/Newsandpublications/Latestnews/2019/May/Press-release-Trauma-experts-trial-use-of-new-enhanced-blood-transfusion-to-improve-survival.aspx

Description: This factsheet explains what a cough assist machine is, when to use it and what the potential benefits and risks are
Url: /Media/UHS-website-2019/Patientinformation/Childhealth/Cough-assist-machine-3142-PIL.pdf

Description: Mr Wheeler reflects on why intoxication has a bearing on a person's responsibility for the way they behave in hospital and
Url: /HealthProfessionals/Clinical-law-updates/Intoxicated-and-responsible.aspx

Description: In what circumstances should medical professionals pass confidential information to the police?
Url: /HealthProfessionals/Clinical-law-updates/Passing-patient-information-to-the-police.aspx

Description: Adult Major Trauma Guidelines University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Dr Mark Baxter Director of Major Trauma, Consultant in Older Persons Medicine Prof Rob
Url: /Media/SUHTExtranet/WessexTraumaNetwork/UHS-adult-major-trauma-guidelines.pdf

Description: RECIPE BOOK For toddlers who need to get the most out of every mouthful Contents 04 Acknowledgements & introduction 06 Questions, tips
Url: /Media/UHS-website-2019/Docs/Services/Child-health/DietaryAdvice/Recipe-book-For-toddlers-who-need-to-make-the-most-of-every-mouthful.pdf

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