Patient Information Leaflets
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Oesophagectomy dietary advice
Advice on managing your diet following surgery on your oesophagus (gullet)
Read moreOlder 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
Read moreOndansetron in pregnancy
This link takes you to an external website which provides information on medicines which may be prescribed in pregnancy. One of these is Ondansetron which is commonly prescribed as an anti-sickness drug. Your midwife or consultant will be able to help with any questions you might have so please ask at your next appointment.
Read moreOne anastamosis mini gastric bypass surgery (OAGB)
Explains what a ‘one anastamosis (mini) gastric bypass’ also known as OAGB surgery involves, including risks and benefits
Read moreOne 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.
Read moreOperation under local anaesthetic
Information about surgery under a local anaesthetic - an injection which numbs a small part of your body
Read moreOral (mouth) biopsy
Explains possible forthcoming treatment and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Read moreOral Food Challenge (OFC)
Explains what you need to know when your child is referred for an Oral Food Challenge (OFC)
Read moreOral frictional hyperkeratosis (FK)
Explains possible forthcoming treatment and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Read moreOral 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
Read moreOral surgery (children)
Answers some of the questions that you/ your child may have about their mouth or dental operation
Read moreOrchidopexy (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
Read moreOrdering your Florey medication
Explains the best way to order and receive a long term course of medication from the Florey Clinic
Read moreOrthopaedic 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
Read moreOsgood 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
Read moreOsteoarthritis of the carpo metacarpal thumb joint
Advice on managing osteoarthritis of the carpo-metacarpal thumb joint (basal thumb arthritis) using non-surgical techniques
Read moreOsteoarthritis of the knee advice and exercises
Advice and exercises to help you manage your symptoms
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