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I am going to Ryegate Children’s Centre for a Qb appointment. My parent or carer will come with me. I might not know what a Qb test is. This is OK. A Qb test is an activity on a computer. It will measure how easy it is for me to concentrate. Lots of children come… Continue Reading Qb...

I am coming to the hospital for a blood test. Sometimes people need to have blood tests. A blood test means taking a very small amount of blood so doctors can examine it using special equipment. There are lots of different reasons why people have blood tests. I will go to the Children’s Hospital...

I am coming to Ryegate for a blood test. Sometimes people need to have blood tests. A blood test means taking a very small amount of blood so doctors can examine it using special equipment. There are lots of different reasons why people have blood tests. My doctor at Ryegate might ask me to...

I am coming to Ryegate to get my weight and height measured. Sometimes people need to have their weight and height measured. There are lots of reasons people need their weight and height measured. One reason is to check that I am growing. There might be other reasons too. This will give healthcare...

Why have I been given this resource? You may have been given this resource by your doctor, nurse or pharmacist as you have agreed to have one or more of your medicines delivered to your home. This is called homecare medicine service. This resource should provide you with information you need about...

Safe sleep for your baby reduces the risk of sudden infant death. Top tips ✅ Place your baby on their back to sleep from the very beginning for both day and night sleeps. ⚠️ This will reduce the risk of sudden infant death (sometimes called cot death). Side sleeping is not as safe as...

This resource is information for parents and carers about patent foreamen ovale. What is a patent foramen ovale? A foramen ovale is a hole in the heart. It is necessary while babies are in the womb but should close soon after they are born. If it does not close, the condition is called patent...

What is a flare-up? Flare-ups are a very common part of having long term pain, even when you are getting better. Flare-ups can disrupt your normal daily activities and may last from a few days to several weeks. Having a flare-up can make you feel down, disappointed and very frustrated. What triggers...

This resource is about family based treatment with the Sheffield eating disorder assessment and treatment team (SEDATT). What is family based therapy? Family based treatment is (also known as the Maudsley approach) well evidenced as a treatment for anorexia. It is an intensive outpatient approach...

This resource is about occupational therapy with the Sheffield eating disorder assessment and treatment team (SEDATT). What is occupational therapy? When someone struggles with an eating disorder, their previous healthy interests fade. This leads the eating disorder and related behaviours to be the...

This resource is about cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with the Sheffield eating disorder assessment and treatment team (SEDATT). What is CBT? CBT is a talking therapy that can help yo identify how your thinking affects how you feel and how you behave. It is an evidenced based therapy for eating...