Trauma Services

Trauma Services

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27 March 2025
Audiology

Audiology

Audiology We are based at Airedale Hospital in the main outpatients department (location A1, clinic 2). The department has three sound proof rooms for conducting hearing tests and three consulting…
30 December 2024
After the ERCP

After the ERCP

You will be taken back to Endoscopy recovery area or the ward where you will be monitored regularly after the procedure. Depending what treatment you have had will dictate whether…
29 July 2024
During the ERCP

During the ERCP

The procedure is usually carried out under conscious sedation. This is not a general anaesthetic therefore you will not be asleep, the sedative will help to relax you but you…
29 July 2024
Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy

What is a bronchoscopy? A bronchoscopy procedure is where a doctor looks into the main tubes that carry air into the lungs. A thin flexible camera called a bronchoscope passes…
29 July 2024
Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy

A Colonoscopy is a test which allows the Endoscopist to look directly at the lining of the large bowel (colon). A long flexible tube about the width of your finger…
26 June 2024
Fracture Clinic

Fracture Clinic

The outpatient fracture clinics are a consultant-led service that is supported by a large multi-disciplinary team ensuring that patients receive the best orthopaedic trauma care available. Patients are usually referred…
16 April 2024
Endoscopy

Endoscopy

Here at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust we have a purpose built endoscopy unit. This is located on the ground floor of the hospital near the main entrance at location C16.…
12 March 2024
Hand and Wrist

Hand and Wrist

Referrals are received electronically from Musculoskeletal (MSK) services, General Practitioners (GP) and First Contact Practitioners (FCP) in the community. Referrals for trauma patients are received via the Accident and Emergency…
29 January 2024
Fracture Clinic

Fracture Clinic

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8 January 2024
Ward 20

Ward 20

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8 January 2024
Trauma and Orthopaedics

Trauma and Orthopaedics

The trauma and orthopaedic department offer planned (elective) and trauma services for musculoskeletal conditions. The trauma and orthopaedic team consists of surgeons, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, plaster technicians, nurses and non-clinical…
15 November 2023
Plaster room

Plaster room

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14 November 2023
Ward 18

Ward 18

Ward 18 Location: B4 Ward 18 is an 11 bedded mixed sex Planned orthopaedic ward based at Airedale General Hospital. Infection Prevention Reducing the risk of post operative infection is…
14 November 2023
Ward 9

Ward 9

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14 November 2023
Upper Limb

Upper Limb

The Upper Limb Unit is a well-established service consisting of three surgeons specialising in Shoulder and Elbow conditions plus two surgeons specialising in Hand and Wrist conditions. The unit aims…
14 November 2023
Colorectal Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Colorectal Cancer Our colorectal cancer team is made up of surgeons, gastroenterologists, specialist nurses, radiologists, pathologists, oncologists and a palliative care representative to ensure patients get the best treatment. Colorectal…
10 October 2021
FAQ’s

FAQ’s

Giving consent The member of staff looking after you will ask if you are happy for the examination to go ahead. This is called verbal consent. For some complex examinations…
8 October 2021
Ultrasound

Ultrasound

We perform ultrasound at three locations: – Airedale Hospital main Radiology Department (location A14) – Airedale Hospital antenatal clinic (obstetric scans only) – Keighley Health Centre X-Ray Department The department…
8 October 2021
Mammography

Mammography

At Airedale mammograms are taken in the mammography department which is in the radiology department at Airedale Hospital (location A14). The department is a symptomatic unit only and does not…
8 October 2021
DXA Scanning

DXA Scanning

At Airedale the DXA scanning suite is located in the Day Hospital, not in the main Radiology department. Scans are performed by dedicated radiographers with the help of a radiology…
8 October 2021
Covid-19

Covid-19

Covid-19 Restrictions We are slowly re-opening our services. Please be patient whilst we deal with any queries or requests as these are taking longer than usual to process. If you…
8 October 2021
Breast Unit

Breast Unit

At Airedale, we offer a breast one-stop clinic, a specialised service designed to evaluate breast problems quickly and efficiently, usually within a single visit.Breast clinic information You may be invited…
15 August 2021
Oral surgery

Oral surgery

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck. The range of conditions managed by oral…
15 August 2021
Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

The Ophthalmology department at Airedale Hospital carries out Cataract surgery and minor eyelid surgery.  Only day case surgery is provided at Airedale Hospital for cataracts so referrals unfortunately cannot be…
15 August 2021
Maxillofacial surgery

Maxillofacial surgery

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15 August 2021
Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema mainly affects arms and legs but can affect other parts of the body including the head and neck and develops because of a build-up of fluid in the body’s…
15 August 2021
Urology

Urology

Our urology team provides general urology services, paediatric services as well as treatments for erectile dysfunction. We can treat prostate, bladder, kidneys, cancer, urinary tract infection, urinary stones and testicular…
15 August 2021
General surgery

General surgery

Our department has the skills and services to treat hernias, chloecystectomy (gall bladder removal) and vasectomy. Some hernias are able to be surgically treated with keyhole surgery and this is assessed and decided on…
15 August 2021
Surgery

Surgery

Welcome to General surgery at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. Information while you are waiting for surgery or treatment  Each of our specialities communicate with patients on their waiting lists, but…
15 August 2021
Radiology

Radiology

The department performs a variety of examinations including routine examinations to more complex interventional procedures. The examinations are performed by a wide range of staff including, radiographers, sonographers and radiologists (doctors).…
15 August 2021
Neurophysiology

Neurophysiology

Neurophysiology is concerned with the investigation of function in the central and peripheral nervous system. Healthcare scientists, working in neurophysiology, are specialist practitioners investigating the function of the nervous system…
15 August 2021
Anaesthetics

Anaesthetics

Anaesthetics are used during tests and surgical operations to numb sensation in certain areas of the body or induce sleep. This prevents pain and discomfort, and enables a wide range…
3 August 2021
Theatres

Theatres

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29 July 2021