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  1. Guide

    First aid

    Find out how to put a casualty who is unconscious but breathing into the recovery position. Also, read about what to do if you think someone has a spinal injury.

    1. Introduction
    2. What to do after an incident
    3. CPR
    4. The recovery position

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  2. Guide

    Warfarin

    Warfarin is the main oral anticoagulant (medicine to stop blood clotting) used in the UK. Learn about warfarin, its uses and possible side effects.

    1. Introduction

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  3. Guide

    Local anaesthetic

    Local anaesthesia inolves numbing an area of the body using a type of medication called a local anaesthetic.

    1. Introduction

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  4. Guide

    Lung transplant

    A lung transplant is an operation to remove and replace a diseased lung with a healthy human lung from a donor.

    1. Introduction
    2. Preparation
    3. Surgery
    4. Risks
    5. Recovery

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  5. Guide

    Lumbar decompression surgery

    Lumbar decompression surgery is used to treat compressed nerves in the lower spine. Learn about when it's used and its risks.

    1. Introduction
    2. When it may be recommended
    3. What happens during the surgery
    4. Recovery
    5. Risks

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  6. Guide

    Dialysis

    Read about the main side effects of dialysis, including fatigue, infections and weight changes.

    1. Introduction
    2. How it's performed
    3. Pros and cons of the two types
    4. Risks and side effects

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  7. Guide

    Knee replacement

    Knee replacement surgery replaces a damaged, worn or diseased knee with an artificial joint. Learn about knee replacement surgery.

    1. Introduction
    2. Why it's necessary
    3. Before the operation
    4. What happens during the surgery
    5. Risks
    6. Recovery

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  8. Guide

    Liver transplant

    A liver transplant is an operation to remove a diseased or damaged liver and replace it with a healthy one.

    1. Introduction
    2. Who can have one
    3. Waiting for one
    4. How it's performed
    5. Living with a liver transplant
    6. Complications

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  9. Guide

    Wisdom tooth removal

    Wisdom teeth grow at the back of your gums and are the last teeth to come through. Their removal is one of the most common procedures carried out in the UK.

    1. Introduction
    2. How it's performed
    3. Recovery
    4. Complications

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

  10. Guide

    Angiography

    Information on angiograms, a type of X-ray used to examine blood vessels.

    1. Introduction
    2. What angiography is used for
    3. Why angiography is necessary
    4. How angiography is performed
    5. Complications of angiography

    04/02/2026 | Organisation

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