General Surgical Unit discharge
Aims to answer your questions about leaving the General Surgical Unit (GSU)
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Generic Abiraterone
Explains change in the brand of abiraterone (hormone therapy drug) that you receive for prostate cancer.
Read moreGenetic testing for hereditary cancer
Explains why a clinician has recommended you have genetic testing because they suspect your cancer could have been caused by a genetic mutation (harmful change) or that you may be at risk of developing a further cancer due to a genetic mutation
Read moreGenital herpes in pregnancy: RCOG information
This information is for you if you are pregnant and want to know about genital herpes and pregnancy. The links takes you to the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists website.
Read moreGeographic tongue
Explains possible forthcoming treatment and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Read moreGestational diabetes: RCOG information
This information is for you if you wish to know more about diabetes that develops in pregnancy or if you have been offered testing for gestational diabetes. The link takes you to the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists website where the information is also available in other languages.
Read moreGetting back to normal
Tips on how to take an active part in your rehabilitation and will help to reduce the risk of falls, blood clots, infections and / or pressure ulcers
Read moreGetting involved with a loved one's care (Leading Together Programme)
Explains how you can offer support alongside the ward nursing team, in the best way possible for you and the patient
Read moreGetting ready for elective (planned) surgery (not hip)
Advice on how to get yourself and your home ready for when you leave hospital after an elective (planned) operation
Read moreGetting the best results from your gastric band
Gives dietary advice following your bariatric (weight loss) surgery
Read moreGetting your child's pharmacy medications out of hours
Gives contact details and opening hours of Reading pharmacies that are open late or on Sundays
Read moreGlaucoma Digital Evaluation Clinic
For patients who have been referred to the Glaucoma Digital Evaluation Clinic - outlines how the service works and what to expect during your initial visit and afterwards
Read moreGlaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy)
Tells you about glaucoma surgery including risks and benefits
Read moreGlobus (feeling of a lump in the throat)
Explains what globus – a sensation of having a lump in the throat – is, what triggers it and how it may be treated
Read moreGlue ear
Outlines management of a common childhood condition in which the middle ear becomes filled with fluid
Read moreGluteal tendon repair surgery
An operation to repair damage to the gluteal tendons - outlining what surgery entails, including risks and benefits
Read moreGoing home from hospital with oxygen
Information to patients and their relatives/carers about being discharged from hospital with an oxygen prescription
Read moreGoing home with a Redivac drain following breast surgery
Explains why you have it, how to use it safely and how to care for your wound after leaving hospital
Read moreGoing to Guy's Hospital for lung cancer surgery
Explains what to expect if you are recommended surgery to treat your lung cancer
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