DISCHARGE ADVICE FOLLOWING ORCHIDOPEXY - NHS Orkney

DISCHARGE ADVICE FOLLOWINGORCHIDOPEXYStay off school for at least one week or until you are walkingproperly again.Take pain relief as required always follow the instructions on thepacket.You may bath or shower the day after the operation.You will have sutures beneath your skin; these will dissolve, butmay take up to six weeks.Do not ride your bike or sit astride any toys for six weeks.Do not take part in gym at school until advised by the surgeon.The doctor will see you in outpatients four to six weeks after youroperation.If you have any problems or questions please contact:Day surgery 07:30 - 15:30 Telephone 01856 888263 or contactyour GPIf your call is out with these hours please contact Acute Ward.Tel: 01856 888233.Lead: Day Surgery Ratified: August 10 Next review: August 12

Data ProtectionThroughout the NHS, information about your treatment and care is recordedand is available to other health and social care professionals who are directlyinvolved in and/or need access to it to plan your care. Some of thisinformation may be used to ensure that we maintain a high quality of serviceand care and to aid in planning services.Under the Data Protection Act you may request to see what information isheld about you and you may refuse the recording of particular items ofinformation. If you have any queries or concerns about your medical recordsplease contact our Data Protection Officer: (01856) 888000.ComplaintsIf you have any complaint regarding any aspect of the service you receiveplease speak, in the first instance, to someone involved in your care. NHSOrkney can provide further guidance. This can be obtained by contacting ourComplaints Officer on (01856) 888000 or by via the web at the followingaddress:http://www.hris.org.uk/patient-information/Support of StudentsAt NHS Orkney, we support students undertaking courses from a variety ofUniversities. Supervised students may participate in your care.Patient InformationThis leaflet is also available in large print. If you require any patientinformation in a different format and/or language, please contact theOperational Clinical Governance Department at Balfour Hospital on (01856)888204 or email alternativeformats@nhs.netFeedback from patients helped us develop this leaflet. If you have anycomments or suggestions as to how we can improve this leaflet, please let usknow.Lead: Day Surgery Ratified: August 10 Next review: August 12