Industrial action 27 June to 2 July 2024 - unless we contact you, please attend any appointments as planned.
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Stratified Type 1 Diabetes follow-up
A new method of outpatient care at the Royal Berkshire Hospital to meet the needs of our patients with Type 1 diabetes
Strength and conditioning exercise class
Outlines exercises class where you will work with a physiotherapist to improve your mobility and condition following surgery or illness
Stretches for patients with Hyperventilating dysfunctional breathing
Tips and exercises to help relax a stiff thoracic spine due to hyperventilation / dysfunctional breathing
Stroke Unit discharge
Explains the services you may be referred to upon leaving the Stroke Unit and provides information on medication and driving after a stroke
Stroke Unit welcome
Acute Stroke Unit facilities, routines and contact details
Subconjunctival haemorrhage
Explains what subconjunctival haemorrhage is and how it is managed
Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) implant
What having an S-ICD entails and how it may affect your daily life
Sugammadex contraception advice
Contraception advice for patients who have received an anaesthetic drug called Sugammadex
Sun and your skin
Explains why it is important to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun and gives useful advice on sun protection
Superficial image guided biopsy aftercare advice
Advice following a superficial biopsy where we took some tissue samples to find out what is wrong with you
Superficial keratectomy and alcohol delamination
Information about SK surgery - removal of the surface of the cornea
Supraglottic swallow airway protection exercises
For patients who are experiencing swallowing difficulties and have been advised to complete the supraglottic swallowing manoeuvre
Suprapubic catheter insertion aftercare advice
Advice following insertion of a suprapubic catheter (tube into the bladder through the lower abdomen) to allow drainage of urine
Surgery, anaesthesia and high body mass index (BMI)
Outlines the risks associated with surgery under anaesthetic for people with a high BMI and how we can work with you to reduce these risks
Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) returning for further investigations
Explains what happens if you need to return to the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) for further investigations (tests)
Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) welcome
Explains what happens on SAU and what you can expect
Surgical management of miscarriage (SMM)
We would like to express our deepest sympathy that you have suffered a miscarriage. This leaflet is designed to give you information on the operation you are about to undergo. If you have any questions or worries, please don’t hesitate to ask any of the staff and we will try to help in any way we can.
Surgical repair of vaginal prolapse
This leaflet is for women who are thinking about surgery to treat vaginal prolapse.
Surgical sperm retrieval (SSR)
SSR is a technique for collecting sperm from a man’s testicles. It is a minor procedure, usually carried out as a day case under local anaesthetic and sedation.
Suspected inflammatory arthritis
Explains what happens next – how IA is diagnosed, how the condition is monitored and managed and steps you need to take