VACU Alcohol detox
For patients who are discharged home following a stay in hospital with alcohol withdrawal
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VACU Complex bone and joint infection
For patients who are discharged home following treatment for bone or joint infection and who require ongoing monitoring of symptoms and possible side effects of antibiotics
Read moreVACU complex urinary tract infection (UTI)
Information for patients discharged home following treatment for a complex urinary tract infection (UTI), who require ongoing monitoring of symptoms and possible side effects of antibiotics
Read moreVACU Coronavirus (Covid-19)
For patients who are discharged home following a stay in hospital with Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Read moreVACU Pneumonia
For patients discharged home following a diagnosis of pneumonia (chest infection) and who require ongoing monitoring of symptoms and possible side effects of antibiotics
Read moreVACU Pulmonary embolism
For patients who are discharged home following diagnosis of a pulmonary embolism - explains how you can monitor yourself at home
Read moreVACU Virtual Acute Care Unit
Information for patients who are discharged home from VACU following a diagnosis which requires further home monitoring. It explains how you can monitor yourself at home to make sure your body’s oxygen levels, heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure remain safe.
Read moreVaginal bleeding and pain in early pregnancy: EPU referral
This leaflet is for patients who have been referred to the Early Pregnancy Unit with vaginal bleeding and pain in early pregnancy.
Read moreVaginal dilator exercises for Psychosexual Therapy
Explains how vaginal dilators can relax your pelvic floor and retrain the soft tissue in around the vagina
Read moreVaginal hysterectomy
This leaflet is for women who are thinking about having a vaginal hysterectomy (removal of the womb).
Read moreVaginal pessary
This leaflet provides information to help you decide on whether a vaginal pessary is a good treatment option for your vaginal prolapse.
Read moreValve changing and out of hours services - voice after laryngectomy
Outlines the Speech and Language Therapy service for patients with a laryngectomy in Berkshire
Read moreVancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE)
Explains what VRE is, who is most at risk from it and how it is managed / treated
Read moreVaricocele embolisation
Explains why it is performed, what it entails and the benefits and risks
Read moreVaricocele embolisation aftercare advice
Advice following varicocele embolisation to treat your varicocele
Read moreVaricose vein surgery
Explains about varicose vein surgery - what is involved and the benefits and possible risks
Read moreVasa praevia
You have been given this leaflet as you have been diagnosed with vasa praevia during your pregnancy.
Read moreVascular malformations and their management
Explains what vascular malformations are, including venous malformation, arteriovenous malformation and lymphatic malformation, as well as treatment options
Read moreVenesection
Information for patients diagnosed with a condition that can be treated with venesections (procedure to reduce red blood cells and ferritin level)
Read moreVenogram
Explains what happens during a venogram – a special X-ray to look at the veins in one or both of your arms for CAPD
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