Home Tests and treatments Surgical procedures
Includes organ transplants, abortion, and heart surgery
Learn about abortions, why they may be needed and the risks
Information on amputation, why it can be needed and the recovery process
Used to treat a diseased or damaged aortic valve, a replacement may involve open-heart surgery
Find out about an arthroscopy and what it's used for
Learn about breast and cosmetic implants and when they're used
A diagnostic procedure that can give more information about the function of the heart
Learn about colostomy
A treatment used to widen and open up narrowed or blocked arteries
Learn about coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and its uses
Learn about hand tendon repair surgery
Learn about the surgical procedures used to treat heart conditions
Learn more about heart-lung transplants, used to treat severe conditions affecting both the heart and lungs
Learn about hip replacement surgery
Learn about ileostomy procedures
Learn about inguinal hernia repair surgery
Learn about knee replacement surgery
Learn about liver transplants, including possible complications
Learn about lumbar decompression surgery
Learn when a lung transplant is needed and risks associated
Learn about the mastectomy procedure, including risks
Information on having a pacemaker fitted, a relatively common heart procedure
The Scan for Safety programme will enhance patient safety in relation to certain medical devices
Learn about surgery abroad and possible complications
Learn about transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)