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Patient Information Leaflets
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Balance exercises factsheet - general information
Explains exercises to help with your balance problem
Balance exercises for older patients
Explains exercises to help with your balance problems
Balance function assessment
An overview of the balance system, and what to expect from your assessment appointment
Balloon gastrostomy removal - aftercare advice
Aftercare advice following the removal of a balloon gastrostomy tube.
Balloon gastrostomy replacement - aftercare advice
Aftercare advice following the replacement of a balloon gastrostomy tube
Bariatric (weight loss) surgery: Once you have a date for your operation
What to expect once you have a date for your weight loss surgery
Barium meal and follow through
What happens during a test designed to look at your small bowel
Barium proctogram
Explains what happens during a barium proctogram examination - a specialised X-ray examination, which produces a series of images that enables us to see the way your lower abdominal structures move when you attempt to empty your bowels
Barium swallow / meal
What happens during a barium swallow / meal examination of the oesophagus in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Barium swallow meal and follow through (children)
Explains a tests which look at the oesophagus (food passage), stomach and intestines
Barium video swallow
Explains what happens during an investigation to test your swallowing function
Barrett's oesophagus
Answers some of the questions you may have about Barrett’s oesophagus
Bartholins cyst or abscess
This leaflet aims to help women with a cyst or abscess of the Bartholin’s gland to gain an understanding of the condition and the various treatments available.
Base of thumb arthritis
Explains what the condition is and outlines treatment options for those diagnosed with base of thumb arthritis
Basic Birth Rights factsheet: 16 translations available
It’s really important that women and birthing people and those that care for them, understand basic birth rights in maternity care. It is vital that conversations that lead to decisions, start from a shared understanding of what an individual can or can’t choose to do and the obligations on maternity services to uphold human rights. This link takes you to the Basic Birth Rights website.
Basic life support for babies
For parents who have received training in basic life support by hospital or community staff
Basic life support for children
Information for parents who have received training in basic life support by hospital or community staff
Battle Day Escalation Unit
Information for patients who have been moved to the unit and their friends, relatives and carers.
BCG vaccination checklist (Arabic)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.
BCG vaccination checklist (Chinese)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.