Patient resources

Surveillance and lifestyle advice after colorectal surgery

Please note this booklet should only be used if authorised by a member of the colorectal healthcare team.

Having surgery to close a temporary ileostomy (day case)

Your multidisciplinary team for upper gastrointestinal cancer

What happens now that I have had my endoscopy?

Please note that this booklet should only be used as authorised by a member of the healthcare team.

Diverticular disease and diverticulitis

Your visit to the Pre-operative Assessment Clinic to prepare for your procedure

Understanding anterior resection syndrome

Please note that this booklet should only be used as authorised by a member of the colorectal healthcare team.

Having surgery for rectal prolapse

A guide to weight loss procedures (bariatric surgery)

Getting the best out of weight loss (bariatric) surgery

Having an emergency review in ESAC (Emergency Surgery Ambulatory Clinic)

Having a skin abscess drained

Having your hernia repaired

Advice for living without a spleen or a spleen that does not work

If you or your child has an absent or dysfunctional spleen, complete the details on patient record card and ensure it is carried by the person affected at all times so that paramedics and other health professionals are aware of your condition, should you or your child be taken ill.

Having surgery to remove your appendix

Your multidisciplinary team for colorectal cancer

Having a perianal abscess drained

Having surgery to repair an anal fistula

Having surgery to treat acid reflux and/ or repair a hiatus hernia