A-Z of health information

Ask your doctor or surgeon about the benefits, risks and possible side effects of surgery.

Information about surgery and links to fact sheets about anaesthetic and types of surgery by body system.

Major surgery can require some time to recover from. After your discharge from hospital, you may need intensive physical rehabilitation, or to simply take it easy for a few days. Make sure you get the required care after your hospital discharge.

Surrogacy is a form of assisted reproductive treatment (ART) in which a woman carries a child within her uterus on behalf of another person or couple.

If you have survived a traumatic event, whether you were injured or not, it's important to recognise that trauma also causes emotional harm. Survival is often associated with complex emotional reactions that cause distress and make it hard to resume everyday life after the event. These are known as ‘survivor reactions’.

Sweat's main function is to control body temperature.

Swimmer's ear can be triggered by exposure to water or mechanical damage due to overzealous cleaning.

Swimming is fun, and a great way to keep fit and make friends.

There are simple steps for all visitors to follow to keep pool water clean for healthy swimming.

It only takes seconds for a child to drown, so never take your eyes off children near the water.