Industrial action 27 June to 2 July 2024 - unless we contact you, please attend any appointments as planned.
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Relationships and sex after stroke
Provides information to patients about physical difficulties, relationship changes and changes in self-image following a stroke
Relaxation
Explains how relaxation can help you manage your heart condition
Relaxing your pelvic floor muscles: Physio advice
This leaflet gives advice and exercises to help you contract and relax your pelvic floor muscles
Remifentanil patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
This leaflet is for pregnant women who would like an alternative form of pain relief to an epidural. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to your midwife or doctor.
Removing your child's cannula
Instructions explain how to safely remove a cannula used to give your child medication or fluids
Removing your child's K-wires in the Orthopaedic Outpatient Department
Uutlines what to expect when you attend the Orthopaedic Outpatient (Fracture) Clinic to have your child’s “K” wires removed
Renal Remote Monitoring
Explains how Renal Remote Monitoring can help you manage your kidney condition
Renal social workers
Who they are and what they do plus how to contact them
Renal Team contact details
Telephone numbers and email addresses for the Renal Team
Renal Virtual Telephone Clinic
Explains how the Renal Virtual Telephone Clinic works
Renogram scan as an outpatient
A scan of your kidneys to see how well each kidney is working, and whether urine from the kidneys passes down into the bladder without obstruction
Renogram scan for children
A nuclear medicine scan of the kidneys to see how well each kidney is working, and whether urine passes from the kidneys down to the bladder without obstruction
Requesting same sex health care professionals
This leaflet outlines the Trust’s response to requests for treatment by a member of the patient’s own gender.
Respiratory Physiotherapy Team
Explains who the Respiratory Physiotherapists are and how they can help you
Retained placenta: Manual removal
This leaflet explains what is meant by a retained placenta, what it means for you, and how it affects your care after giving birth.
Retained Placenta: Previous manual removal
This leaflet is for anyone who has experienced a retained placenta which needed an operation following birth and is now pregnant again. We will talk about the possibility of it happening again and your birth choices.
Retinal detachment surgery
Explains what retinal detachment is and what treatment is available
Retinal detachment surgery with posturing required
Advice on posturing after surgery for patients who have undergone retinal surgery
Retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
Explains what RVO is and how it is treated, including the risks and benefits
Return of tissue in formaldehyde
Advice about handling tissue that has been preserved in formaldehyde.