Grommet insertion (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about their operation to insert a tiny tube to drain fluid from the middle ear
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Grommet insertion aftercare (ENT and Children's Audiology)
Aftercare advice following insertion of grommets to treat glue ear or persistent ear infections in a child
Read moreGrounding techniques to help with anxiety
Explains grounding techniques to help with anxiety in patients with breathing pattern disorders – such as hyperventilation (overbreathing) or dysfunctional breathing
Read moreGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies
Information produced by Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Local Maternity Network Services (BOB LMNS)
Read moreGrowing pains (children)
Answers questions you may have about your child's aches and pains (growing pains) aka idiopathic (of unknown cause) benign (harmless) nocturnal (night time) limb pains
Read moreGuide to the Coroner's Post Mortem Examination Procedure
What happens when the Coroner requests a post mortem examination following a death in hospital.
Read moreGuide to the Hospital Post Mortem Examination Procedure (adults)
Explains what happens in a hospital post mortem examination following a death in hospital.
Read moreGuidelines for the use of Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
Gives advice to patients who require an AFO orthotic device to hold their foot and ankle in a corrected position
Read moreGuidelines for the use of cervical collars
Advice on how and when to use your prescribed collar and how to care for it
Read moreGuidelines for the use of corsets
Gives advice to patients who have been supplied with a corset from the Orthotics Department
Read moreGuidelines for the use of Functional Foot Orthoses (FFO) insoles
Answers some of the questions you may have about the use of your functional foot orthoses, more commonly known as insoles
Read moreGuidelines for the use of protective helmets
Advice for patients and carers who have been supplied with a helmet from the Orthotics Department
Read moreGuidelines for the use of spinal braces
Gives advice to patients who have been supplied with a spinal brace (sometimes referred to as a TLSO) from the Orthotics Department
Read moreGynaecological cancer multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
Information about the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) involved in your care at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreGynaecological radiotherapy - what to expect afterwards
What to expect after you have completed your radiotherapy treatment
Read moreGynaecology minor operations clinic
The doctor has asked you to come to the gynaecology minor operations (ops) clinic. This leaflet tells you what to expect during your appointment.
Read moreGynaecology: Patient initiated follow up (PIFU)
This leaflet explains what the Gynaecology Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) service is and how it can help you manage your condition.
Read moreHadfield's procedure
Explains what happens during a breast operation to disconnect and remove part of (i.e. biopsy) the major nipple ducts
Read moreHaematology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Outlines the role of the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist, and how they can support you and your family throughout your treatment
Read moreHaematology multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
Outlines the multi-disciplinary team looking after you, their roles and how they can support you
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