
Patient Information Leaflets
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Cast care checklist for use in the community
Checklist for staff or relatives looking after patients in a cast, usually to immobilise a fracture (break) while it heals
Read moreCast removal aftercare advice
Information and advice following removal of a cast to stabilise a limb
Read moreCataract extraction and lens implantation aftercare advice
For patients who have had cataract surgery and lens implantation - offers advice on caring for your eye immediately after surgery
Read moreCataract surgery FAQ
For patients considering a cataract surgery and answers some of the most frequently asked questions that patients and relatives have about the procedure
Read moreCataracts and cataract surgery
Explains what cataracts are and what the operation involves
Read moreCataracts and cataract surgery in children
Aims to answer some of the questions you might have about your child’s cataract surgery
Read moreCatheter ablation for cardiac arrrythmias
Explains what having catheter ablation for cardiac arrythmias entails and what you can expect before, during and after the procedure
Read moreCatheter removal following radical prostatectomy
Explains what happens when you return to hospital to have a urinary catheter removed following an operation to remove the prostate
Read moreCatheter-free Bravo 48-hour pH testing
Explains what happens during a catheter free Bravo 48 hour pH test - to monitor the frequency and duration of gastro oesophageal reflux
Read moreCaudal epidural steroid injection
Explains what happens during a procedure to inject a corticosteroid drug into your back
Read moreCentral serous retinopathy (CSR)
Information about the eye condition called Central Serous Retinopathy and how it can be treated / managed
Read moreCerebral Palsy (Spasticity Management Service)
Explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of Cerebral Palsy, and tells you where to get help
Read moreCervical cautery
This leaflet aims to help women having a cautery to the cervix (neck of the womb).
Read moreCervical disc replacement advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had cervical disc replacement - designed to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your operation
Read moreCervical epidural injection
Outlines what to expect during cervical epidural injection treatment in the Pain Management Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreCervical facet joint injection
An injection of local anaesthetic and steroid anti-inflammatory around the little joints at the back of the bony frame of the spine in your neck
Read moreCervical facet joint radiofrequency denervation
A procedure by which the nerve supply to the little joints at the back of the bony frame of the spine in your neck is burnt with the help of a needle and electricity
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