Scaphoid (wrist) injury discharge advice
For patients with an injury/suspected fracture of the scaphoid (wrist) bone - explains what happens next
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Scar tissue mobilisation for childbirth scars: Physio advice
This leaflet gives you information and advice about scar tissue mobilisation (massage) for childbirth scars (following tears or an episiotomy).
Read moreScarf osteotomy (bunion repair)
Information about treatment options for hallus valgus (bunions)
Read moreScopes aftercare advice
Aftercare advice following scopes (microlaryngoscopy, endoscopy / EUA of throat)
Read moreScreening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
For parents and carers of all babies less than 32-weeks gestational age or birth weight under 1501 grams (3lb)) - explains what ROP is and how and why we screen for it
Read moreSeasonal influenza (flu)
Explains what flu is, how it is spread it and gives advice on prevention and managing symptoms
Read moreSedation - Discharge advice for parents and carers
Aims to answer some of the questions that you/ your child may have about their sedation
Read moreSedation aftercare (Radiology)
Advice following “conscious sedation” during a radiology examination
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Gives advice following conscious sedation in the Emergency Department (A&E)
Read moreSedation aftercare advice for children
Advice for parents and carers of children who have had sedation in the Emergency Department (A&E)
Read moreSedation during procedures (adults)
Information and advice for adult patients having sedation during a procedure
Read moreSedation in children and young people
Explains what it means to be sedated and what the risks involved are
Read moreSehcat scan as an outpatient
A diagnostic procedure which looks at one aspect of the function of your bowel
Read moreSelective laser trabeculoplasty (glaucoma surgery)
Information about selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and includes risks, benefits and aftercare information
Read moreSelf focus for women
Information about ‘self focus for women’ - a set of tasks to help you to know your body better
Read moreSelf-injecting Tinzaparin or Enoxaparin at home
Gives safe and easy instructions to administer injections of Enoxaparin or Tinzaparin (blood thinners) at home
Read moreSEND -Taking a child with special educational needs or a disability to hospital
Guide for parents and carers written in co-production with three parent/carer forums in the west of Berkshire
Read moreSensitive management of pregnancy tissue in EPU
Firstly, we would like to say how sorry we are that you have had an early pregnancy loss. We want you to understand what happens to the pregnancy tissue once it has been passed or removed from your body. You are not obliged to read this information and may simply advise staff of this wish.
Read moreSensitive management of pregnancy tissue in Maternity
This leaflet uses the term ‘pregnancy tissue’ to describe what was inside your uterus – we are sorry that we have to use this wording to allow this leaflet to be relevant to all those who experience a termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.
Read moreSentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and one step nucleic acid amplification (OSNA)
What will happen when you come into hospital for your breast surgery
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