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Bereavement support information for women and families
This information has been written to answer your queries and reduce any worries you may have. We have asked women who have had late miscarriages or stillbirths for their advice when writing this leaflet.
Read moreBereavement support: Information and guidance to help you following the loss of your child
Guide for the parents and carers who have lost a child under the age of 18
Read moreBerkshire Long COVID Integrated Service (BLIS) Clinic
Explains what happens at the BLIS Clinic where a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) assess patients experiencing prolonged symptoms following Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read moreBetnovate scalp application as ear drops
Advice and instructions for patients prescribed Betnovate to treat or manage an ear condition
Read moreBilateral (both legs) amputee exercises
Exercises designed to increase your muscle strength and maintain the movement in your joints
Read moreBilateral hearing loss
Information for parents/carers on bilateral hearing loss - any degree of permanent hearing loss that affects both ears
Read moreBiofeedback Treatment Clinic
Explains what will happen next and what biofeedback involves for patients referred to the Pelvic Floor Service for biofeedback treatment
Read moreBiomechanics for birth guidance
While preparing for birth, and in childbirth, changing your position and using specific techniques can create movement in the pelvis and encourage your baby into the best position. This is called biomechanics for birth.
Read moreBipolar disorder in pregnancy
A link to Tommys.org contining information for women, birthing people and families of those who are pregnant and managing a bipolar disorder.
Read moreBirth after previous caesarean: RCOG information
This is a link to Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists website and is for you if you have had one caesarean birth and want to know more about your birth options when having another baby.
Read moreBirth partners guide when theatre is required following birth
Where possible, we aim to keep birth partners and the mother together, so if there is no urgency to transfer to theatre, you may be offered the opportunity to accompany the mother into theatre, as long as there is a staff member to help you care for the baby.
Read moreBirthing Partners information
This leaflet is to provide information for those who have been chosen by an expectant mother to be a birthing partner during her labour.
Read moreBisphosphonate treatment plan
Record for people starting a course of bisphosphonates - bone-strengthening treatments also used to prevent bone disease
Read moreBlack hairy tongue
Explains possible forthcoming treatment and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Read moreBladder and bowel leakage prevention exercises (Elderly Care)
Explains simple exercises you can do to help improve incontinence - leakage of urine (wee) or stool (poo)
Read moreBladder 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
Read moreBladder scan (Neurology)
Information for Neurology patients attending hospital for a bladder ultrasound scan because of bladder problems or difficulties passing urine
Read moreBleeding disorders in pregnancy
There are several bleeding conditions that occur in healthy women of childbearing age. The most important conditions for us to monitor are haemophilia and Von Willebrand disease. If you have one of these conditions and are pregnant, you will need some specialist input. This leaflet aims to answer some common questions and to provide information about how these conditions are managed in pregnancy
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