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Physiotherapy Information for Health Professionals Weight Bearing Definitions: Non-Weight Bearing (NWB): No weight allowed. Feather Weight Bearing (FeWB or TTWB) : Minimal weight allowed (i.e. not enough to crush an eggshell under their foot). 50% Weight Bearing (50%WB): Up to half of patient’s body...

Decision Aids Patient decision aids are tools that help people become involved in decision making by making explicit the decision that needs to be made, providing information about the options and outcomes, and by clarifying personal values. They are designed to complement, rather than replace...

Shared Decision Making is the process whereby health professionals and patients collaborate on medical decision-making with a more structured process that considers both the best evidence and patient values. Supported by a Decision Coach outside of the traditional circle of care, the process helps...

Children’s Hospital, LHSC is one of two Regional Paediatric Epilepsy Surgical Centres in Ontario. Our Paediatric Epilepsy Program was expanded in 2015 and is led by Dr. Andrea Andrade, a Paediatric Epileptologist who has broad experience and training in the management of drug resistant epilepsies in...

With the help of our generous community members, the Orthopaedics Program at University Hospital is on the leading edge of medical advances, living its mission of excellence in research, education, and patient care. Government funding is not enough to meet all our needs in advancing healthcare. Your...

This site is designed to be a guide and resource for patients and their families who are either waiting for or preparing for surgery at University Hospital. It describes how patients will move through the process starting pre-operatively to surgery and to the eventual discharge home. Through this...

There are a number of exciting volunteer opportunities at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). Depending on your personal interests, you can work directly within the Clinical Nutrition Department or work within other areas of nutrition and food services. Volunteer opportunities within Clinical...

For four to six weeks (as directed by your surgeon) following surgery, you will not be allowed to drive a vehicle. As a result, it is very important for you to have transportation arranged to take you to and from the hospital for your surgery and also to appointments with your surgeon, family...

For at least six weeks after surgery, you will be using either crutches or a walker. As a result, you will likely require help with meal preparation and homemaking tasks. If help from family and friends is limited or unavailable, you may be able to access services such as Meals on Wheels or private...

The Cochlear Implant Program was established for adults in 1987 and for children in 1989. The Thomas and Dorothy Allison Clinic is named after Tom Allison and his late wife Dorothy. Funding for cochlear implants in Canada began in 1993 and continues to be provided by the Ministry of Health today...