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
Read moreBerkshire long COVID Integrated Service (BLIS) information and advice for patients diagnosed with long COVID
Read moreSafety advice following a regional anaesthetic block (a numb arm/leg) during surgery.
Read moreOutlines how often you will need blood tests and what supplements you should be taking and when, following weight loss surgery
Read moreEasy read information about what happens when you come to hospital for a blood test
Read moreInformation for those who have been offered tests for three blood-borne viruses
Read moreThis leaflet explains why a blood transfusion may be necessary during pregnancy and birth. This can be due to anaemia or to replace blood lost during an emergency situation.
Read moreInformation for patients who know they will want to decline a blood transfusion or blood product (if needed) during surgery or treatment in hospital
Read moreExplains why you are having a bone biopsy – a test to diagnose bone abnormalities, what it entails and the benefits and risks
Read moreEverything you need to know to use the bone conduction device
Read moreAims to answer some frequently asked questions about bone marrow biopsies
Read moreInformation about a nuclear medicine test that looks at the activity of some cells in your bones
Read moreAdvice following an injection of Botulinum toxin (Botox) to treat symptoms of your bladder condition - explains what to expect afterwards and what complications to look out for once you are home
Read moreInformation on what spasticity is and how to manage it. It provides you with an overview of the use of Botulinum Toxin A
Read moreExplains how Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type-A) is used to relieve the symptoms of an overactive bladder
Read moreUsed to treat various swallowing difficulties swallowing, gastroparesis, and anal fissures
Read moreThis information explains how Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type-A) is used to relieve the symptoms of an overactive bladder
Read moreFor patients who have had treatment for bowel cancer, and their relatives and carers to help you and your clinical nurse specialist (CNS) decide which type of follow up will work best for you
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