Surgical procedures
Includes organ transplants, abortion, and heart surgery
Abortion
Learn about abortions, why they may be needed and the risks
Amputation
Information on amputation, why it can be needed and the recovery process
Aortic valve replacement
Used to treat a diseased or damaged aortic valve, a replacement may involve open-heart surgery
Arthroscopy
Find out about an arthroscopy and what it's used for
Breast and cosmetic implants
Learn about breast and cosmetic implants and when they're used
Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography
A diagnostic procedure that can give more information about the function of the heart
Colostomy
Learn about colostomy
Coronary angioplasty and stenting
A treatment used to widen and open up narrowed or blocked arteries
Coronary artery bypass graft
Learn about coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and its uses
Hand tendon repair
Learn about hand tendon repair surgery
Heart surgery
Learn about the surgical procedures used to treat heart conditions
Heart-lung transplant
Learn more about heart-lung transplants, used to treat severe conditions affecting both the heart and lungs
Hip replacement
Learn about hip replacement surgery
Ileostomy
Learn about ileostomy procedures
Inguinal hernia repair
Learn about inguinal hernia repair surgery
Knee replacement
Learn about knee replacement surgery
Liver transplant
Learn about liver transplants, including possible complications
Lumbar decompression surgery
Learn about lumbar decompression surgery
Lung transplant
Learn when a lung transplant is needed and risks associated
Mastectomy
Learn about the mastectomy procedure, including risks
Pacemaker implantation
Information on having a pacemaker fitted, a relatively common heart procedure
Surgery abroad without NHS referral
Learn about surgery abroad and possible complications
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Learn about transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Scan for Safety
The Scan for Safety programme will enhance patient safety in relation to certain medical devices