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Patient Information Leaflets
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Berkshire Long COVID Integrated Service (BLIS) Clinic
Explains what happens at the BLIS Clinic where a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) assess patients experiencing prolonged symptoms following Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Betnovate scalp application as ear drops
Advice and instructions for patients prescribed Betnovate to treat or manage an ear condition
Bilateral hearing loss
Information for parents/carers on bilateral hearing loss - any degree of permanent hearing loss that affects both ears
Biofeed exercise technique
Technique to to help you with your bowel problem
Biofeedback Treatment Clinic
Explains what will happen next and what biofeedback involves for patients referred to the Pelvic Floor Service for biofeedback treatment
Biomechanics for birth guidance
While preparing for birth, and in childbirth, changing your position and using specific techniques can create movement in the pelvis and encourage your baby into the best position. This is called biomechanics for birth.
Bipolar disorder in pregnancy
A link to Tommys.org contining information for women, birthing people and families of those who are pregnant and managing a bipolar disorder.
Birth after previous caesarean: RCOG information
This is a link to Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists website and is for you if you have had one caesarean birth and want to know more about your birth options when having another baby.
Birth partners guide when theatre is required following birth
Where possible, we aim to keep birth partners and the mother together, so if there is no urgency to transfer to theatre, you may be offered the opportunity to accompany the mother into theatre, as long as there is a staff member to help you care for the baby.
Birthing Partners information
This leaflet is to provide information for those who have been chosen by an expectant mother to be a birthing partner during her labour.
Bisphosphonate treatment plan
Record for people starting a course of bisphosphonates - bone-strengthening treatments also used to prevent bone disease
Black hairy tongue
Explains possible forthcoming treatment and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Bladder and bowel leakage prevention exercises (Elderly Care)
Explains simple exercises you can do to help improve incontinence - leakage of urine (wee) or stool (poo)
Bladder diary (Elderly Care)
To help you with your current symptoms, your physiotherapist needs to understand how your bladder is current working - please fill in the attached bladder diary for two days
Bladder scan (Neurology)
Information for Neurology patients attending hospital for a bladder ultrasound scan because of bladder problems or difficulties passing urine
Bleeding disorders in pregnancy
There are several bleeding conditions that occur in healthy women of childbearing age. The most important conditions for us to monitor are haemophilia and Von Willebrand disease. If you have one of these conditions and are pregnant, you will need some specialist input. This leaflet aims to answer some common questions and to provide information about how these conditions are managed in pregnancy
Blepharitis
Explains what blepharitis is and how it may be treated
BLIS Road To Recovery after COVID-19
Berkshire long COVID Integrated Service (BLIS) information and advice for patients diagnosed with long COVID
Blood groups and red cell antibodies in pregnancy
Information from NHS Blood and Transport services about tests you will be offered during your pregnancy, to find out your blood group, and to see if you have any antibodies to red blood cells. These tests are normally carried out at the beginning of your pregnancy and again in the last three months.
Blood tests in the Respiratory Medicine Department (Chest Clinic)
Information for those who have been offered tests for three blood-borne viruses