This information is for women who have been offered treatment with ulipristal acetate for fibroids. Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus). The growths are made up of muscle and fibrous tissue and vary in size.
Read moreInformation to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your elbow operation
Read moreUsing ultrasound to take a sample of breast tissue so it can be looked at under the microscope in the Pathology Department
Read moreExplains a minimally invasive way of obtaining a tiny piece of tissue from an abnormal lymph node or mass using ultrasound guidance
Read moreExplains a minimally invasive way of draining urine from your bladder through a small soft plastic tube inserted through the wall of your lower abdomen (tummy), using ultrasound guidance
Read moreA procedure that uses ultrasound equipment to help locate an area of concern in the breast.
Read moreOutlines what to expect during ultrasound therapy treatment
Read moreUnassisted birth is often called ‘free birth’. It means deciding to give birth at home or somewhere else without the help of a healthcare professional such as a midwife. This link takes you to the website of birthrights.org.uk who are a charity, independent of the government and the NHS.
Read moreAdvice for patients who have had a uni-compartmental knee replacement - designed to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your operation
Read moreTells you about what unilateral hearing loss means and what help is available
Read moreExplains why medicines are licensed and why some useful medicines do not have licences
Read moreWhat the Upper Limb (shoulder and elbow) Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) service is and how it can help you manage your condition
Read moreThis leaflet provides information on RSV and the vaccination which is available for all pregnant women from September 2024.
Read moreThis leaflet is for women with stress urinary incontinence who have been offered urethral bulking agents to treat their symptoms.
Read moreWhat to expect when you come into hospital for a urethrogram – an examination of your urethra
Read moreHow to use your home urinalysis kit - instructions for kidney transplant patients
Read moreWhat happens during an ultrasound examination in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreThis leaflet gives you information, advice and exercises if you have been experiencing urinary (peeing) problems since having your baby.
Read moreExplains what a UTI is, how the infection is confirmed and treated, and gives some helpful suggestions to aid your child’s recovery at home
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