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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Barium video swallow
Explains what happens during an investigation to test your swallowing function
Barrett's oesophagus
Answers some of the questions you may have about Barrett’s oesophagus
Bartholins cyst or abscess
This leaflet aims to help women with a cyst or abscess of the Bartholin’s gland to gain an understanding of the condition and the various treatments available.
Base of thumb arthritis
Explains what the condition is and outlines treatment options for those diagnosed with base of thumb arthritis
Basic Birth Rights factsheet: 16 translations available
It’s really important that women and birthing people and those that care for them, understand basic birth rights in maternity care. It is vital that conversations that lead to decisions, start from a shared understanding of what an individual can or can’t choose to do and the obligations on maternity services to uphold human rights. This link takes you to the Basic Birth Rights website.
Basic life support for babies
For parents who have received training in basic life support by hospital or community staff
Basic life support for children
Information for parents who have received training in basic life support by hospital or community staff
Battle Day Escalation Unit
Information for patients who have been moved to the unit and their friends, relatives and carers.
BCG vaccination checklist (Arabic)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.
BCG vaccination checklist (Chinese)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.
BCG vaccination checklist (English)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.
BCG vaccination checklist (Nepali)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.
BCG vaccination checklist (Romanian)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.
BCG vaccination checklist (Urdu)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.
BCG vaccination site aftercare
This leaflet is for people having a BCG vaccination – this is usually children under the age of 16 years.
Bed exercises and stretches
Stretches and exercises to do if you are spending more time in bed than normal, due to being unwell, or if you are unable to get out of bed
Bed rest exercises
Advice and exercises to do while you are on bed rest.
Behavioural desensitisation and auditory desensitisation
Outlines some useful suggestions to help desensitise children to the noises that are inducing concern
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Explains what BPPV is and how it is treated
Bereavement support information for women and families
This information has been written to answer your queries and reduce any worries you may have. We have asked women who have had late miscarriages or stillbirths for their advice when writing this leaflet.