- Medical tests and scans help healthcare staff find out what is wrong with you.
- They also help them decide how to make you better.
- It is normal to feel nervous before a test.
- You have the right to ask for things that will help you.
- These are called reasonable adjustments.
Easy read resources.
- You can go through the information below on your own, with support or in groups.
- Ask someone you trust to help you if you need to.
- Click on an image for more information.
Easy read
Choosing your hospital.
Easy read
Changing your hospital.
Easy read
My hospital visit (for kids).
Easy read
My hospital visit.
Easy read
Friends and family test.
Easy read
Friends and family test (maternity).
Easy read
Hospital care for young people moving to adult services.
Easy read
No smoking in the hospital.
Easy read
How to give a poo sample.
Easy read
How to give a wee sample.
Easy read
Having a blood test at the hospital.
Easy read
What is a cannula?
Easy read
Testing for bugs.
Easy read
Having a day operation for children.
Easy read
Guide to nil by mouth.
Easy read
Having an ultrasound.
Easy read
Having a pregnancy before some treatments.
Easy read
Having an X-ray.
Easy read
Having a contrast scan.
Easy read
Having a CT scan.
Easy read
Having a CT scan under general anaesthetic.
Easy read
Having a CT scan under sedation.
Easy read
Having an MRI scan.
Easy read
Having a kidney scan.
Easy read
Having a nephrostogram kidney test.
Easy read
Having a MAG3 kidney scan.
Easy read
Having a nerve block.
Easy read
Having a venogram.
Easy read
Spinal cord monitoring during an operation.
Easy read
Having a drain placed.
Easy read
Having a biopsy.
Easy read
Having a muscle biopsy.
Easy read
Having an embolisation.
Easy read
Having your veins lasered.
Easy read
Wearing mittens in hospital.
Easy read
Using a pulse oximeter.
Easy read
Having photos taken at the hospital.
Other reading resources.
- Not easy read, ask someone you trust if you need help.
- Click on an image for more information.
To leave feedback about any of the healthcare information found on this website please Contact Us.
Information on this website has been obtained from a number of different sources and was correct, to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing. Things can change so we would always recommend seeking professional medical advice from a healthcare practitioner.