Implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) implant
Explains what having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator entails and how it may affect your daily life
Explains what having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator entails and how it may affect your daily life
Information to help you understand what an implantable port or Port-a-Cath is, why they are used and what is involved when you have one placed or removed
If baby is likely to be born very prematurely, you may need to move to a specialist neonatal unit at another hospital. This is known as ‘in utero transfer’. The link takes you to Tommys.org website
This information is for women who have been offered treatment for fertility problems with in vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Tells you about things you can do to help you to fully empty your bladder
A nuclear medicine scan which is performed immediately after a Renogram (kidney scan)
This leaflet explains what induction of labour is, why it may be needed, what the risks and benefits are, and what to expect if you are induced. It is hoped that this leaflet will help you make an informed decision about having an induction of labour.
For patients who are to undergo the insertion of an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) for the management of their pleural effusion (collection of fluid around the lungs)
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT) supports the rights of all parents to make an informed choice about infant feeding.
Useful information on how to tell if bottle feeding is going and what to do if you have any concerns about your babys feeding patterns.
Useful information on how breast feeding is going and what to do if you have any concerns about your babys feeding patterns based on UNICEF recommendations.
For parents and carers of babies with possible hip dysplasia (infant hip instability or acetabulum immaturity) - aims to guide you in the early care of your baby’s hips once you are at home
Gives advice on how to care for your eye at home
Explains what infective endocarditis is, how it can be prevented and how it is treated / managed
Advice following insertion of a device to reduce the risk of blood clots from deep veins in the legs or pelvis moving to the lungs
Explains how Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) can help you, and us, monitor your Inflammatory Arthritis (IA)
Outlines what to expect next following your initial appointment with the doctor - for patients being investigated for (or who have been diagnosed with) inflammatory arthritis
Dietary advice for those with Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis
Explains what the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) service is and how it can help you manage your condition
Information from the regional network for parents of babies born around 25 weeks gestation.