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Patient Information Leaflets
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Chronic cough and throat clearing
Explains how throat problems can produce a number of symptoms such as cough, throat clearing, irritation in the throat and mucus
Chronic pelvic pain
This leaflet gives you information, advice and exercises if you are experiencing chronic pain anywhere in your pelvic area.
Circumcision (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you / your child may have about their operation to remove the foreskin from the end of the penis
Circumcision under local anaesthetic
What to expect before and after your circumcision (foreskin surgery) done using a local anaesthetic (you are awake but numb)
Circumcision using general anaesthetic
Explains what to expect before and after your circumcision (foreskin surgery) done using a general anaesthetic (you are asleep)
Clavicle (collar bone) fracture in children aged 12 and under
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about managing a clavicle (collar bone) fracture
Clavicle (collar bone) fracture in children aged 13 to 16 years
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about managing a clavicle (collar bone) fracture
Clavicle fracture open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) advice and exercises
Advice and exercises to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your collarbone operation
Cleaning eyelids before an injection
Instructions on cleaning your eyelids in preparation for your injection treatment
Clinical Health Psychology Service for Haematology
Explains what a clinical health psychologist is, what difficulties they can help with and how to be referred to the service
Clinical outcome capture data (Urology)
Clinical outcomes are a method of recording and comparing your physical progress and wellbeing, as well as your quality of life, before and after a clinical intervention. Your experience, as a patient at Royal Berkshire Hospital, and the outcome of your treatment, is important to us.
Clomifene
Clomifene is a medication prescribed to stimulate and /or regulate ovulation in women who have irregular or absent cycles. It is prescribed for women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Clostridioides difficile (C diff)
Explains what C. diff is, how it is spread and how it can be treated / managed
Clot prevention for those taking low weight molecular heparin (LWMH)
This leaflet is for women who have been advised to take low molecular weight heparin (LMWH, also called Enoxaparin or Tinzaparin sodium) during or just after their pregnancy to help prevent a clot.
Clubfoot
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about clubfoot and its treatment
Clubfoot and Ponseti - Exercises for your child
Exercises that should be performed to keep the feet/foot flexible once the final cast removed is removed
Clubfoot and Ponseti - Information for parents
For parents of children diagnosed with clubfoot - outlines the Ponseti method and gives information on how to care for your child’s cast
Clubfoot and the Ponseti Method - Boots and bar stage
Explains about the use of foot abduction brace (boots and bar) which are used in the final stage of the Ponseti method
Clubfoot and the Ponseti method - Exercises for older children
Explains the exercises that should be performed to keep the feet/foot flexible
Coccygectomy (coccyx surgery) aftercare advice
Gives information and aftercare advice to aid your recovery