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Patient Information Leaflets
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Squint surgery aftercare (adults)
Important information following your squint (strabismus) surgery
Stabilisation of the acromioclavicular joint
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your shoulder operation
Stage 1 exercises (medical physiotherapy)
Outlines some of the exercises that will be helpful in your rehabilitation.
Stage 2 exercises (medical physiotherapy)
Outlines some of the exercises that will be helpful in your rehabilitation.
Stage 3 exercises (medical physiotherapy)
Outlines some of the exercises that will be helpful in your rehabilitation
Stand alone sentinel lymph node biopsy (SASLNB)
What will happen when you come into hospital for your breast surgery
Standing lower limb exercises
Exercises recommended by our Physiotherapy Team to help you to maintain the strength in your legs
Stapedectomy (middle ear repair)
Explains an operation to remove part of the fixed stapes bone in the middle ear and replace it with a small teflon piston
Starting antibiotics for your baby
You have been given this leaflet because the medical team believe your baby is at risk of infection or may have an infection. Infections can occur when germs cross from mum into baby during labour. Infections in newborns can be very serious if left untreated. The good news is that antibiotics can help keep your baby well. This leaflet explains why we start antibiotics, and what will happen over the next few days.
Starting haemodialysis
Preparing for haemodialysis and what to expect
Starting peritoneal dialysis (PD)
Information for patients who need to make changes in order to transition from pre-dialysis to peritoneal dialysis
Staying Active When You Have Cancer Jan20
Following a diagnosis of cancer, this leaflet gives you advice, information and some basic exercises to help you stay active while you are in hospital
Stellate ganglion block
Injection of local anaesthetic and steroid anti-inflammatory around the bundle of nerves that supplies sensation to the veins of the arm and face
Stem cell harvesting: Information for parents
This leaflet is for anyone considering stem cell harvesting and storage. It explains what is involved and the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust’s position with regards to this procedure.
Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) for limited spread of cancer (oligometastases)
For people who are about to have oligometastatic stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) treatment
Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) to the lung
Thames Valley and Wessex Radiotherapy Network leaflet for people with lung cancer who are about to have stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) treatment
Stereotactic vacuum assisted biopsy (VAB)
Uses mammogram equipment to help locate an area of concern in the breast.
Steroid injection in the hand
Explains what a steroid injection used to relieve symptoms of pain, swelling and triggering of the hand/fingers involves
Stoma Service
Information for patients who have had a stoma formed
Stop cough exercise
Explains the ‘stop cough’ technique developed to help break the vicious cycle of breathing through the mouth and throat clearing which leads to dry, irritable coughing spasms