
Patient Information Leaflets
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Sleep hygiene for patients following a stroke or traumatic brain injury
For patients who have had a stroke or brain injury, their family or carers with advice on promoting good sleep hygiene in hospital and at home
Read moreSleeve gastrectomy surgery
Outlines what happens during sleeve gastrectomy surgery – an operation to reduce the size of the stomach
Read moreSmoking Cessation - Support to stop smoking
Explains how we can help if you smoke or vape tobacco and are admitted to a ward in the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Read moreSnoring and what you can do about it
Sleep Clinic information that explains some of the causes of, and treatments for snoring
Read moreSoft tissue injury of the elbow (children)
Advice to follow at home when your child has sustained a soft tissue injury of the elbow
Read moreSonning ward discharge information
Information on your discharge from Sonning ward following your treatment or procedure.
Read moreSophie's visit to the Eye Clinic
Child friendly guide to visiting the Orthoptics Departments in the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreSore mouth - Help with eating if you have a sore mouth
Advice on eating and drinking with a sore mouth
Read moreSpacer devices for children
Information for parents and carers of children using a spacer device with their inhaler - gives instructions on what spacer device is appropriate for children of different ages, how to use and look after it
Read moreSpeaking valves - voice after laryngectomy
Information for patients with a laryngectomy and explains how speaking valves work and how best to look after them
Read moreSpecialist nursing support for people with secondary breast cancer
How the specialist nursing team cam provide information on treating the disease and coping with its impact, as well as signposting to sources of support
Read moreSpeech and language advice for parents
Gives advice for parents and carers visiting Children’s Audiology who have concerns with their child’s speech development or who are awaiting a speech therapy assessment
Read moreSpinal microdiscectomy
Explains what the procedure involves and aims to help you decide whether this treatment is suitable for you
Read moreSplit line
Explains how a split line, line disconnection or line contamination can be further prevented for CAPD patients
Read moreSplit thickness skin graft aftercare advice
Information for patients who have had plastic and reconstructive surgery
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