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Phototherapy Minimal Erythemal Dose (MED) test
A test on your skin to determine your starting dose in the phototherapy cabinet – to test what your skin can tolerate
Read morePhysiotherapy following an ankle fracture
Advice to assist you in returning back to normal following your fractured ankle
Read morePhysiotherapy management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain
Outlines the symptoms and causes of jaw joint pain and shows exercises that can help you to manage your symptoms
Read morePhysiotherapy Outpatients Department welcome
What to expect on your first visit to the Physiotherapy Outpatients Department
Read morePhysiotherapy Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)
Explains what the Physiotherapy Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) service is and how it can help you manage your condition
Read morePipelle biopsy
This leaflet gives you advice and information following your pipelle biopsy.
Read morePituitary tumour treatment
Outlines the treatment options for pituitary tumours, including surgery, radiotherapy and drug therapy
Read morePlacenta accreta spectrum (PAS)
You will have been given this leaflet because you have been diagnosed with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) during your pregnancy.
Read morePlacenta praevia
You will have been given this leaflet because you have been diagnosed with placenta praevia during your pregnancy.
Read morePlacenta praevia, placenta accreta and vasa praevia information
Link to the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists website for further information on the signs and symptoms of these conditions and how they are treated.
Read morePlaigocephaly (flattened head)
Answers questions you may have about plaigocephaly and its treatment
Read morePlanned orthopaedic surgery - preparation for a successful outcome and recovery
Understanding the risks of surgery and how to be as fit as possible for your operation to give you the best chance of a fast and successful outcome
Read morePlantar fasciitis advice and exercises
Management advice and exercises for people diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, a condition causing pain in the heel, sole and /or arch of the foot
Read morePlaster cast stretch following Botulinum Toxin A injection
An overview of calf muscle stretch exercises that can be done after a plaster cast has been removed and plaster cast care for children and young people with neurological conditions
Read morePlatelet-rich plasma injection
Explains a treatment used for common orthopaedic conditions, including lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) or medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow) in your elbow, impingement syndrome in your shoulder
Read morePlenvu bowel prep for a morning appointment
Advice and instructions for taking Plenvu bowel preparation in readiness for your colonoscopy procedure
Read morePlenvu bowel prep for an afternoon appointment
Advice and instructions for taking Plenvu bowel preparation in readiness for your colonoscopy procedure
Read morePlenvu bowel preparation for general surgery
Advice and instructions for taking Plenvu bowel preparation in readiness for your operation
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