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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100kcal boosters
Dietary advice for those struggling with a poor appetite or who have lost weight recently
100Kcal boosters - Heart healthy options
Dietary advice for those struggling with a poor appetite or who have lost weight recently - heart healthy version
Bladder and bowel leakage prevention exercises (Elderly Care)
Explains simple exercises you can do to help improve incontinence - leakage of urine (wee) or stool (poo)
Bladder diary (Elderly Care)
To help you with your current symptoms, your physiotherapist needs to understand how your bladder is current working - please fill in the attached bladder diary for two days
Bowel care - How can I look after my bowel (Elderly Care)
Tips on how to look after your bowel and keep it working normally
Care Crew
Explains the role of the Care Crew on the Elderly Care wards at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Care planning when patients are unable to make decisions for themselves
Information for older people and their relatives and carers - to accompany “No decision about me without me” Advance Care Planning
Caversham Ward welcome
Ward routines, facilities and contact details
Criteria-Led Discharge
Explains what ‘criteria-led discharge’ involves - meeting specific personalised goals prior to you leaving hospital
Delirium (Elderly Care)
Explains why some patients may experience acute confusion while they are in hospital, what the symptoms are and how it may be treated
DEXA scan
Why you may need a scan used to diagnose or assess a person’s risk of osteoporosis
Eating well in hospital
Advice to support you during your stay in hospital and tips on improving appetite and food intake
Elderly Care Surgical Liaison Service
Explains how the Surgical Liaison Service can help you or your relative to best prepare for an operation
Emmer Green Hip Fracture Unit discharge
Outlines the discharge procedure for patients on Emmer Green Hip Fracture Unit
Emmer Green Ward - Hip Fracture Unit
Routines and facilities on the ward
Falls Clinic
An outpatient clinic providing a high standard of care for patients age 65 and over who have fallen or have a fear of falling
Falls prevention in hospital
Advice on reducing your risk of a fall while in hospital
Finger foods
Dietary advice for those who struggle with foods that are eaten using cutlery or find picking at food or snacks easier - suggested foods that can be eaten as finger foods
Food First Approach: Making the most of what you eat
Dietary advice for those struggling with a poor appetite or who have lost weight recently
Food First Approach: Making the most of what you eat on a South Asian diet
Dietary advice for people on a South Asian diet who are struggling with a poor appetite or have lost weight due to illness