Kennet and Loddon Unit welcome
Information about ward routines and facilities on Kennet and Loddon Unit specialising in respiratory conditions
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118
People
Number of people in A&E department
1:32
Hours
Average wait to be seen by a clinician
2:06
Hours
Average time in the department
Patient Information Leaflets
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Latent TB and chemoprophylaxis
Information for people with latent tuberculosis (TB) that explains how chemoprophylaxis treatment works
Read moreLong Course Radiotherapy Lung Cancer Nov22
What you can expect during and after treatment, and some general advice and information
Read moreLong Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT)
Information to patients and their relatives/carers about the use of long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) at home
Read moreLung cancer multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
Information about the multi disciplinary team (MDT) involved in your care at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreLung Optimum Pathway (LOP)
Why you are being referred onto the Lung Pathway, and what this will involve
Read moreMantoux test
Information for people having a Mantoux test (Tuberculin skin test) – a screening tool for tuberculosis (TB)
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Mantoux (Tuberculin skin test) checklist: to check for exposure to tuberculosis (TB)
Read moreNebulised Colomycin
Information about the use of an antibiotic called Colomycin® via a nebuliser to treat chronic respiratory (chest) infections
Read moreNebulisers
Explains how to use and look after a nebuliser - a machine that can deliver drugs to the lungs for the treatment of lung disease
Read moreNon-Pulmonary TB and your treatment
Information for people diagnosed with non-pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)
Read moreNon-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
Information for people diagnosed with a Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria - a group of bacteria found throughout the environment
Read moreObstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and surgery
Information for patients who have known obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and are having an operation
Read morePercutaneous lung biopsy
What a percutaneous lung biopsy is, what happens during the procedure and what the possible risks are
Read morePneumothorax (collapsed lung)
Explains what a pneumothorax is and how it is treated, and gives advice to aid your recovery at home
Read moreProning for patients with Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Explains how lying in a certain position can help you to breathe easier and can improve your oxygen levels
Read morePulmonary embolism (PE)
For patients who have been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE) - explains what this means and what the treatment is.
Read morePulmonary Rehabilitation - Helping manage your lung condition
Explains what the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme is and gives you advice on getting the best out of it
Read morePulmonary rehabilitation after COVID
Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercises after COVID-19-related illness
Read morePulmonary rehabilitation Education Programme
Advice and exercises for people with chronic lung conditions
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