Industrial action 27 June to 2 July 2024 - unless we contact you, please attend any appointments as planned.
Patient Information Leaflets
Browse all Patient Leaflets
Radiotherapy for cancer of the oesophagus (gullet) or stomach
What you can expect during and after your treatment and gives some general advice and information
Radiotherapy for prostate cancer
What you can expect during and after your treatment and gives some general advice and information
Radiotherapy Planning Department
Gives information about the Radiotherapy Planning Department and your appointment with us
Radiotherapy to the pelvis for anal and rectal tumours
What you can expect during and after treatment, and general advice and information
Radiotherapy to the pelvis for gynaecological cancers
Explains what you can expect during and after your treatment and gives you some general advice and information
Radiotherapy to the skin on the Superficial Treatment Unit
How to care for your skin during radiotherapy treatment on the Superficial Treatment Unit
Rainbow Clinic Study: Participant information sheet
We are approaching you to ask if you would like to take part in this study because you are attending a clinic which specialises in care in pregnancy after stillbirth or neonatal death.
Raised blood pressure in pregnancy: Gestational
This leaflet is for women who have high blood pressure brought on by their pregnancy, usually appearing after week 20 of their pregnancy – known as ‘gestational hypertension’. The leaflet explains what it is, how it is monitored and how it is treated during pregnancy.
Raised blood pressure: Pre-eclampsia
This leaflet is for those women who have developed high blood pressure and protein in the urine while they are pregnant, whether or not they have abnormal blood tests. It explains what pre-eclampsia is, its risk factors, symptoms, monitoring and treatment in pregnancy. It also tells you what may happen after you have your baby and in subsequent pregnancies.
Rapid assessment clinic for older people (RACOP)
Explains a service that treats older people who need to be seen urgently, to try to prevent hospital admission
Rare neurological illness clinical nurse specialist
Answers some of the questions you may have about the role of the clinical nurse specialist for rare neurological illness
Re-introducing foods
Advice on re-introducing foods to your child following a negative test result as directed by the Paediatric Allergy Team
Realignment of nose fractures in children
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about their operation to manipulate nasal bones that are out of place
Reconstituting medicine for children at home
For parents or carers whose child requires medicine for a short period of time - explains how to reconstitute the bottle of medicine you have been given
Recovering from Covid-19 - Useful resources
Useful links to resources that may helpful for your recovery from chronic symptoms following Covid
Recovering from high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia)
This leaflet is for women who have had high blood pressure in pregnancy, whether or not they have had protein in the urine, or abnormal liver tests. It explains what may happen in subsequent pregnancies and also in later life. It also covers the medication that may be prescribed on leaving hospital, and the recommendations for follow-up.
Recovering quicker from surgery
Information for patients in recovery on the importance of getting out of bed, getting up and getting moving
Rectal repair - Laparoscopic (keyhole) rectopexy
Explains what will happen when you come to the hospital for an operation on your back passage
Rectal spacers
Explains how rectal spacers can help to minimise some potential side effects of radiotherapy for prostate cancer
Recurrent corneal erosion (RCE)
Provides information about the treatment for recurrent corneal erosion