Pain Management
The Pain Medicine Unit provides a comprehensive pain management service for adults with acute and chronic (persistent) pain.
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65
People
Number of people in A&E department
1:10
Hours
Average wait to be seen by a clinician
1:42
Hours
Average time in the department
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Pain relief during labour
Labour can be painful so it is important to know what pain relief options are available to you
Read moreHealth and diet during pregnancy
Being healthy before conception and during pregnancy is the best start to your baby's future health.
Read moreSedation during procedures (adults)
Information and advice for adult patients having sedation during a procedure
Read moreCoccyx pain during pregnancy: Physio advice
This leaflet is designed to help you if you are experiencing coccyx (base of spine) pain during pregnancy.
Read moreInjection during an ultrasound
Explains what happens during an ultrasound examination with injection in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreLow back pain
For patients experiencing pain in their lower back (lumbar spine) and gives advice and exercises to help you manage your condition
Read morePain relief for children
Information on providing appropriate pain relief for children after leaving the Emergency Department (A&E)
Read morePhantom limb pain
Information for amputee patients - aims to increase your understanding of phantom pain, including what can be done to manage it
Read morePain relief - Understanding your medication
Understanding pain relief medication that you have been prescribed or recommended by the Pain Management Unit (PMU)
Read moreXplore Pain Management Programme
Explains information covered in your Pain Management Programme to help you to continue to make positive changes to improve your quality of life
Read moreAnterior knee pain advice and exercises
Advice and exercises to help you manage your knee pain
Read moreCoil fitting and removal - pain relief
Explains what pain relief is available, if you need it, before having a contraceptive coil fitted or removed
Read moreGreater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
Signs and symptoms, diagnosis and management of GTPS – a common hip condition that causes pain over the outside of the thigh or buttock muscle
Read moreCoping during illness with raised blood glucose and ketones
Explains how to monitor your Type 1 diabetes during illness
Read morePain Management Unit waiting for treatment
Aims to answer some common questions and concerns that you may have whilst waiting for treatment in the Royal Berkshire Hospital’s Pain Management Unit.
Read moreBlood transfusions and use of blood products during surgery
Information for patients who know they will want to decline a blood transfusion or blood product (if needed) during surgery or treatment in hospital
Read morePain relief on leaving hospital after orthopaedic surgery
Information and advice for patients started on pain relieving medication after orthopaedic surgery
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