
Patient Information Leaflets
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Dupuytren's disease
Explains what Dupuytren’s disease is and outlines possible management options
Read moreDVT (deep vein thrombosis) ultrasound
DVT ultrasound (doppler or duplex) to find out whether or not there is a blood clot, called a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in one of the veins in the leg
Read moreDVT Clinic at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
What you can expect on your first visit to the Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Clinic at the RBH
Read moreDVT removal and venous stenting
Explains what deep vein thrombosis (DVT) removal and venous stenting is, what happens before, during and after the procedure, and the outcomes and the risks
Read moreDynamic hip screw advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had a dynamic hip screw following a fractured neck of femur (hip fracture)
Read moreDysarthria (speech disorder)
Explains what dysarthria is, how it may affect you, and what help and support is available for patients with dysarthria
Read moreEar Care Clinic (ENT)
Information about a clinic for ear wax management for patients with structurally abnormal ears, e.g. those with mastoidectomy cavities
Read moreEar drop usage (Dorrell Ward)
Instructions for patients who have to use ear drops as part of their treatment
Read moreEar wax management (children)
Advice on managing ear wax in children for parents and carers
Read moreEar, Nose & Throat (ENT) Assessment Unit
Explains what happens in the EAU and what you can expect when you attend
Read moreEar, nose and throat (ENT) Outpatient appointments
Outlines what to expect during your first outpatient appointment
Read moreEar, nose and throat (ENT) patient initiated follow-up (PIFU)
Explains what the Ears, Nose and Throat Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) service is and how it can help you manage your condition
Read moreEarly termination of pregnancy: BPAS information
This leaflet will provide you with useful numbers both for British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) and different support groups that are available to you during this difficult time.
Read moreEarly termination of pregnancy: MSI Reproductive Choices
This leaflet will provide you with useful numbers both for MSI Reproductive Choices and different support groups that are available to you during this difficult time.
Read moreEating disorder / food refusal: what to expect when a child is admitted to Lion and Dolphin Ward
Explains the process when your child is admitted to hospital because of an eating disorder
Read moreEating well in hospital
Advice to support you during your stay in hospital and tips on improving appetite and food intake
Read moreEctopic pregnancy: Medical treatment
This leaflet explains the risks and benefits of having medical treatment (an injection of a medication called Methotrexate) for ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy outside of the womb).
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