Starting peritoneal dialysis (PD)
Information for patients who need to make changes in order to transition from pre-dialysis to peritoneal dialysis
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Staying Active When You Have Cancer Jan20
Following a diagnosis of cancer, this leaflet gives you advice, information and some basic exercises to help you stay active while you are in hospital
Read moreStellate ganglion block
Injection of local anaesthetic and steroid anti-inflammatory around the bundle of nerves that supplies sensation to the veins of the arm and face
Read moreStem cell harvesting: Information for parents
This leaflet is for anyone considering stem cell harvesting and storage. It explains what is involved and the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust’s position with regards to this procedure.
Read moreStereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) for limited spread of cancer (oligometastases)
For people who are about to have oligometastatic stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) treatment
Read moreStereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) to the lung
Thames Valley and Wessex Radiotherapy Network leaflet for people with lung cancer who are about to have stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) treatment
Read moreStereotactic vacuum assisted biopsy (VAB)
Uses mammogram equipment to help locate an area of concern in the breast.
Read moreSteroid hip injection
A specialised X-ray procedure, in which steroid and local anaesthetic are injected into the hip joint using X-rays as guidance
Read moreSteroid injection in the hand
Explains what a steroid injection used to relieve symptoms of pain, swelling and triggering of the hand/fingers involves
Read moreStop cough exercise
Explains the ‘stop cough’ technique developed to help break the vicious cycle of breathing through the mouth and throat clearing which leads to dry, irritable coughing spasms
Read moreStratified Type 1 Diabetes follow-up
A new method of outpatient care at the Royal Berkshire Hospital to meet the needs of our patients with Type 1 diabetes
Read moreStrength and conditioning exercise class
Outlines exercises class where you will work with a physiotherapist to improve your mobility and condition following surgery or illness
Read moreStretches for patients with Hyperventilating dysfunctional breathing
Tips and exercises to help relax a stiff thoracic spine due to hyperventilation / dysfunctional breathing
Read moreStroke Unit discharge
Explains the services you may be referred to upon leaving the Stroke Unit and provides information on medication and driving after a stroke
Read moreSubconjunctival haemorrhage
Explains what subconjunctival haemorrhage is and how it is managed
Read moreSubcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) implant
What having an S-ICD entails and how it may affect your daily life
Read moreSugammadex contraception advice
Contraception advice for patients who have received an anaesthetic drug called Sugammadex
Read moreSun and your skin
Explains why it is important to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun and gives useful advice on sun protection
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