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Your child has been given a sedative medication in the Emergency Department.

 Non-absorbable sutures are stitches that need to be removed. 

Sprains to the neck are usually caused by injury to the muscles and ligaments. This causes pain which is felt in the back of the neck and may extend down towards one or both shoulder blades. The pain may develop immediately, or may come on a few hours after the injury has occurred.

You have an injury known as mallet finger. This is due to a tear in the tendon guider that straightens the end joint of the finger.

A knee injury can be very painful and swollen. To maximise recovery, here are some useful tips.

Sometimes your child needs a procedure that may cause them pain or distress. Sedation helps to reduce the intensity of their pain or distress. We use sedation for things like cleaning and stitching a deep wound, or repositioning a broken bone.

You have attended the Emergency Department with a headache.

At the time of your attendance, it was felt that this was not due to any serious cause.

You were seen in the Emergency Department, and we have diagnosed you as having a mild, moderate or severe head injury. We think that it is all right for you to leave hospital now and return home. You should have a responsible adult with you for the next 24 hours - at least. We have checked your symptoms and you seem to be recovering. When you get home, it is unlikely that you will have any further problems.  

It is important to keep your hand and fingers moving despite your injury, otherwise your hand will become more painful and stiff.

You have sustained an injury to your chest – there may be a rib fracture, or bruising; both are painful.

This does not need any treatment apart from pain relief.  Often your pain gets worse before it gets better. It will settle over time, but may take 4 to 6 weeks to become completely comfortable.

You have had absorbable sutures used to close your wound. This means they do not need removing and will gradually dissolve as the wound heals.

Advice on how to self-manage burns and scalds, and if you should seek further care at the Emergency Department. 

Your child has fracture of a bone in the wrist called  the radius. The type of fracture is called a ‘buckle fracture’ where the bone bends and only partially breaks. It is common in children.

Bronchiolitis is an infection of the small airways of the lung caused by a virus.

It is a common condition in babies and toddlers particularly in the winter months.

Most affected children are not seriously ill and make a full recovery. Sometimes it becomes more serious and hospital care may be needed.

Your child has been treated for worsening of their asthma. This is a guide to help you manage your child’s asthma over the next few days.

Ice packs help reduce swelling and pain for many kinds of injuries. 

You have been diagnosed with a sprained ankle. This is a partial tear of one of the ligaments of the ankle joint. It will probably be painful, swollen and bruised. An ankle sprain does not always require an X-ray.

This page explains some detail about what you'll need to do during the on-boarding process at Barnsley Hospital.

Guidance on the interview process.

Useful documents and information for people applying for a role at Barnsley Hospital.