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  • Endocarditis - Treatment

    Most cases of endocarditis can be treated with a course of antibiotics, though you may have to be admitted to hospital.

  • Burns and scalds - Treatment

    Appropriate first aid must be used to treat any burns or scalds as soon as possible. This will limit the amount of damage to your skin.

  • Acute pancreatitis - Treatment

    There's no specific treatment for acute pancreatitis, but for most people the condition gets better on its own within a week.

  • Acute pancreatitis - Diagnosis

    Because of the risk of serious complications, most cases of acute pancreatitis are diagnosed in hospital.

  • Tests for diagnosing dementia

    Information on the tests used by GPs and specialists to diagnose dementia, including the GPCOG test, blood tests and brain scans.

  • Hospitals

    Information about NHS hospitals, including going into hospital, staying in hospital and being discharged.

  • Going into hospital

    Advice about going into hospital as a patient or a visitor

  • Visiting someone in hospital

    The information in this section is a general guide to visiting someone in hospital. Details will vary depending on which hospital you're visiting. Check on the hospital's website for more information.

  • Staying with my child in hospital

    You can usually stay with your child in hospital. There are things you can do to prepare your child for hospital to make it easier for them.

  • How to organise transport to and from hospital

    Find out about transport to and from hospital. If it's not an emergency you'll normally be expected to make your own way there. If it's a medical emergency, call 999 and ask for an ambulance.