Graves' Disease
For patients diagnosed with Graves’ Disease - explains its symptoms, possible cause and what treatment options are available
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
Signs and symptoms, diagnosis and management of GTPS – a common hip condition that causes pain over the outside of the thigh or buttock muscle
Read moreGrommet aftercare information for GPs
Details ongoing management of children who have had grommets inserted for glue ear
Read moreGrommet insertion (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about their operation to insert a tiny tube to drain fluid from the middle ear
Read moreGrommet insertion aftercare (ENT and Children's Audiology)
Aftercare advice following insertion of grommets to treat glue ear or persistent ear infections in a child
Read moreGrounding techniques to help with anxiety
Explains grounding techniques to help with anxiety in patients with breathing pattern disorders – such as hyperventilation (overbreathing) or dysfunctional breathing
Read moreGroup B Strep and pregnancy
The information link is for you, a friend or a relative who is expecting a baby, planning to become pregnant or has recently had a baby. It directs you to the Group B Strep Support website.
Read moreGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies: RCOG information
This information is for you if you (or a friend or relative) are expecting a baby, planning to become pregnant, or have recently had a baby. The links takes you to the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists website.
Read moreGrowing pains (children)
Answers questions you may have about your child's aches and pains (growing pains) aka idiopathic (of unknown cause) benign (harmless) nocturnal (night time) limb pains
Read moreGuidelines for the use of Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
Gives advice to patients who require an AFO orthotic device to hold their foot and ankle in a corrected position
Read moreGuidelines for the use of cervical collars
Advice on how and when to use your prescribed collar and how to care for it
Read moreGuidelines for the use of corsets
Gives advice to patients who have been supplied with a corset from the Orthotics Department
Read moreGuidelines for the use of Functional Foot Orthoses (FFO) insoles
Answers some of the questions you may have about the use of your functional foot orthoses, more commonly known as insoles
Read moreGuidelines for the use of protective helmets
Advice for patients and carers who have been supplied with a helmet from the Orthotics Department
Read moreGuidelines for the use of spinal braces
Gives advice to patients who have been supplied with a spinal brace (sometimes referred to as a TLSO) from the Orthotics Department
Read moreGynaecological cancer multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
Information about the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) involved in your care at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreGynaecological radiotherapy - what to expect afterwards
What to expect after you have completed your radiotherapy treatment
Read moreGynaecology minor operations clinic
The doctor has asked you to come to the gynaecology minor operations (ops) clinic. This leaflet tells you what to expect during your appointment.
Read moreGynaecology: Patient initiated follow up (PIFU)
This leaflet explains what the Gynaecology Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) service for patients with heavy menstrual bleeding is and how it can help you manage your condition.
Read moreHadfield's procedure
Explains what happens during a breast operation to disconnect and remove part of (i.e. biopsy) the major nipple ducts
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