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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Large loop excision of transformation zone treatment (LLETZ)
This leaflet aims to help women who are having a loop excision under either a local or a general anaesthetic.
LARS ligament stabilisation for the acromioclavicular joint
Gives advice and exercises to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your shoulder operation
Laryngeal papilloma
Explains what it is and how it can be managed - papillomas are benign (non-cancerous), wart-like growths that occur over the vocal folds in your larynx (voice box) and into the trachea (airway)
Laryngospasm
Explains what you can do to manage laryngospasm
Latarjet repair advice and exercises
Advice and exercises following Latarjet repair surgery - a procedure performed where there is bone loss from the front of the shoulder blade due to repeated shoulder dislocations
Latent TB and chemoprophylaxis
Information for people with latent tuberculosis (TB) that explains how chemoprophylaxis treatment works
Laundering patient clothing
How to launder patient clothing in order to kill germs and reduce the risk of infection
Lead revision
Explains what is involved in having a lead revision for your cardiac device
Leaving the Royal Berkshire Hospital - general information
Explains what you might expect to happen now that you are well enough to leave hospital but still need care
Leaving the Royal Berkshire Hospital for a care home (Pathway 3)
Explains what you might expect to happen now that you are going to a care home, either temporarily or for longer term
Leaving the Royal Berkshire Hospital for a community hospital
Explains what you might expect to happen if you are ready to continue your rehabilitation in a community hospital
Leaving the Royal Berkshire Hospital for home with care (Pathway 1)
Explains what you might expect to happen if you are ready to go home from hospital with support at home
Leaving the Royal Berkshire Hospital with self-funded care
Explains what you can expect to happen if you are leaving the hospital and will be self-funding your onward care
Letrozole
To provide information on the fertility drug Letrozole as discussed with your Fertility Clinic nurse or doctor.
Level 1: Slightly thick fluids
Information for patients, relatives and carers of patients who need slightly thick fluids
Level 2: Mildly thick fluids
Information for patients, relatives of carers of patients who need mildly thick fluids
Level 3 liquidised diet (ASLT LDDSI)
Information for patients, relatives and carers of patients on a liquidised diet
Level 3 Thenar muscle strengthening exercises
Exercises for patients with early basal thumb arthritis - aims to increase the strength of the muscles around the thumb
Level 3: Moderately thick fluids
Information for patients, relatives and carers of parents on moderately thick fluids
Level 4 puree diet (ASLT LDDSI)
Information for patients, relatives and carers of people who need to have a puréed diet