Cyclodiode laser treatment for glaucoma
Information about Cyclodiode laser treatment for glaucoma
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Cyclopentolate 1% eye drops
Instructions and advice on using the eye drops given to you for your child’s next appointment
Read moreCYP2C19 genetic testing following a stroke or TIA
Information is for patients undergoing CYP2C19 genetic testing following a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - designed to help guide the use of clopidogrel
Read moreCyst sclerosis
What cyst sclerosis is, what happens during the procedure and what the possible risks are.
Read moreCystectomy and formation of ileal conduit: Enhanced Recovery Programme
This leaflet will explain what will happen when you come to the hospital for your operation. It is important that you understand what to expect and feel able to take an active role in your treatment.
Read moreCystectomy and formation of neobladder: Enhanced recovery programme
This leaflet will explain what will happen when you come to the hospital for your operation. It is important that you understand what to expect and feel able to take an active role in your treatment.
Read moreCystogram
What to expect when you come into hospital for a cystogram – an examination of your bladder
Read moreCystoscopy (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you / your child may have about their operation to examine the bladder
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This leaflet provides information for women who are having a cystoscopy (a procedure to look inside your bladder) under a general anaesthetic.
Read moreCystoscopy for inpatients (Urology)
This leaflet gives you information and answers some of the questions that you may have about undergoing a cystoscopy as an inpatient
Read moreD negative mother’s blood test during pregnancy
This leaflet is for expectant mothers whose blood group is D negative and explains why you are recommended to have a blood test to check your baby’s D blood group, so that you only receive anti-D injections if you need them. It also explains what haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn is. The link will take you to the NHS Blood & Transport website.
Read moreDay Surgery Unit at West Berkshire Community Hospital
Answers the most frequently asked questions from patients coming to the West Berkshire Community Hospital for day surgery
Read moreDCR (tear drainage surgery) aftercare advice
Advice and information following tear drainage surgery (dacryocystorhinostomy or DCR)
Read moreDeactivating an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device
Explains why deactivating an implantable cardioverter defibrillator may be considered for palliative care patients and how this is done
Read moreDegenerative meniscal tears advice and exercises
Advice and exercises to patients who have been diagnosed with a degenerative meniscal tear in the knee joint
Read moreDelirium (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
Read moreDelorme surgery for rectal prolapse
Explains what will happen when you come to the hospital for an operation on your back passage
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