Patient Information

Helpful pamphlets and links


How do I prepare for a colonoscopy?

Hopefully you should have been told your time and what bowel preparation to purchase. Please click the relevant instructions below. If you have any doubt call the rooms.

Morning with PlenVU or Moviprep

Afternoon with PlenVU or Moviprep

I’m having an anal skin tag(s) removed, what should I expect?

Please read this information sheet about post operative recovery.

I’m having my haemorrhoids banded, what will this be like?

Please read this information sheet about post operative recovery.

Here is a link to information about this condition.

I’m having my haemorrhoids sutured and or removed, what will this be like?

Please read this information sheet about post operative recovery.

Here is a link to information about this condition.


I have a fistula in ano, what is this? What is the operation?

Please read this information sheet about post operative recovery.

Here is a link to information about this condition.

I’m having an operation for pilonidal disease or a sinus. What should I expect?

Please read this information sheet about post operative recovery.

Here is a link to information about this condition.

What will happen after my hernia is repaired?

Groin (inguinal or femoral hernia) please read this.

Umbilical hernia - please click here.

Ventral or incisional hernia - please click here.

I am having a bowel resection. What do I expect?

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