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Patient Information Leaflets
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Oesophageal stent: Dietary advice following insertion of a stent
Information on what an oesophageal stent is, why you may need one, and what diet you will need to follow after the stent is placed
Oesophageal variceal banding
Treatment for swollen veins in your gullet
Oesophagectomy dietary advice
Advice on managing your diet following surgery on your oesophagus (gullet)
Older adults in Clinical Research studies
Explains what research is, the importance of research in older adults and how you or your relative can get involved
Ondansetron in pregnancy
This leaflet outlines the risks and benefits of using ondansetron in pregnancy for nausea and vomiting. It is adapted from information published by the UK Teratology Information Service (UKTIS)
One anastamosis mini gastric bypass surgery (OAGB)
Explains what a ‘one anastamosis (mini) gastric bypass’ also known as OAGB surgery involves, including risks and benefits
One Stop Urology Clinic welcome
This leaflet explains what to expect on your first visit to the One Stop Urology Clinic at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Operation under local anaesthetic
Information about surgery under a local anaesthetic - an injection which numbs a small part of your body
Oral (mouth) biopsy
Explains possible forthcoming treatment and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Oral Food Challenge (OFC)
Explains what you need to know when your child is referred for an Oral Food Challenge (OFC)
Oral frictional hyperkeratosis (FK)
Explains possible forthcoming treatment and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Oral nutritional supplements
Advice on taking prescribed oral nutritional supplements
Oral stimulation and mouth care for people with swallowing difficulties
Useful information about mouth care and oral stimulation for people with dysphasia (swallowing difficulties) and their families and / or carers
Oral surgery (children)
Answers some of the questions that you/ your child may have about their mouth or dental operation
Oral thrush
Preventing and treating a fungal infection in the mouth
Orchidopexy (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you / your child may have about their operation to bring a testicle down into the scrotum
Ordering your Florey medication
Explains the best way to order and receive a long term course of medication from the Florey Clinic
Orthopaedic Outpatients (Fracture Clinic) self-initiated follow-up (SIFU)
What the Fracture Clinic Self-Initiated Follow-Up (SIFU) service is and how it can help you after you have been discharged from the Fracture Clinic
Osgood Schlatter's condition
Answers questions you may have about your child's Osgood Schlatter's condition - characterised by pain and /or a tender lump at the front of the shin bone, just below the kneecap
Osteoarthritis of the carpo metacarpal thumb joint
Advice on managing osteoarthritis of the carpo-metacarpal thumb joint (basal thumb arthritis) using non-surgical techniques