Industrial action 27 June to 2 July 2024 - unless we contact you, please attend any appointments as planned.
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Post Radioiodine Nurse-Led Thyroid Virtual Clinic
Explains what happens in the virtual clinic for patients who have undergone radioiodine treatment for a thyroid condition
Prolactinoma
For patients diagnosed with a prolactinoma - explaining what that entails and how it is treated
Propylthiouracil in thyrotoxicosis
For patients prescribed propylthiouracil medication to reduce overactivity of the thyroid gland
Pump therapy for planned admission to hospital
Advice for people on insulin pump therapy who are coming into hospital for surgery, investigative and therapeutic procedures, antenatal care or management of labour
Radioactive iodine ablation treatment for thyroid cancer
Outlines what happens during radioiodine ablation treatment for thyroid cancer, including risks and complications, how to prepare, precautions and aftercare advice
Radioiodine treatment for hyperthyroidism
Explains what radioiodine treatment entails for the treatment of an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass RYGB) surgery
Information about Roux-en-Y gastric band surgery, including risks and benefits
Sick Day Rules for children with adrenal insufficiency
Guidance on what to do if your child with adrenal insufficiency is unwell
Sick Day Rules for children with diabetes an a 2 or 3 times daily insulin regime
Outlines ‘Sick Day Rules’ for children with diabetes who are on two or three times daily insulin regimes and their family
Sick Day Rules for children with diabetes an a basal bolus regime
Outlines ‘Sick Day Rules’ for children with diabetes who are on basal bolus regime and their family
Sick Day Rules for children with diabetes on an insulin pumps
Outlines ‘Sick Day Rules’ for children with diabetes who are on insulin pumps and their family
Sleeve gastrectomy surgery
Outlines what happens during sleeve gastrectomy surgery – an operation to reduce the size of the stomach
Stratified Type 1 Diabetes follow-up
A new method of outpatient care at the Royal Berkshire Hospital to meet the needs of our patients with Type 1 diabetes
Thyroid scan as an outpatient
A test of the thyroid gland used to assess any unusual lumps in your thyroid or to measure how well your thyroid is working
Thyroidectomy (ENT)
Explains what happens during surgery to treat or explore an overactive thyroid gland, benign nodules or suspicion of cancerous cells in the thyroid gland
Thyroidectomy aftercare advice
Aftercare advice for patients who have had surgery to remove the whole or part of their thyroid
Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
Explains what happens when you have an operation called a transsphenoidal hypophysetomy to remove a pituitary tumour
Tyoe 1 Diabetes in young people guide
Guide for young people with Type 1 diabetes who are moving to the Young Adult Clinic
Urine sample for C-Peptide / Creatinine ratio
Instructions for a test is to check whether or not your body is naturally producing any insulin
Which weight loss operation is right for me?
Explains the options and factors you will need to consider in order to decide the right choice of operation for you