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 moreThis 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 moreExplains possible forthcoming treatment and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Read moreThis 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 moreAdvice on avoiding “deconditioning” while you are in hospital - being inactive can lead to physical decline
Read moreTips 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 moreExplains how you can offer support alongside the ward nursing team, in the best way possible for you and the patient
Read moreAdvice on how to get yourself and your home ready for when you leave hospital after an elective (planned) operation
Read moreGives dietary advice following your bariatric (weight loss) surgery
Read moreGives contact details and opening hours of Reading pharmacies that are open late or on Sundays
Read moreFor 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 moreTells you about glaucoma surgery including risks and benefits
Read moreExplains what globus – a sensation of having a lump in the throat – is, what triggers it and how it may be treated
Read moreWhat to expect when a child is recommended to have a test to find out how much growth hormone their pituitary gland is producing
Read moreOutlines management of a common childhood condition in which the middle ear becomes filled with fluid
Read moreAn operation to repair damage to the gluteal tendons - outlining what surgery entails, including risks and benefits
Read moreInformation to patients and their relatives/carers about being discharged from hospital with an oxygen prescription
Read moreExplains why you have it, how to use it safely and how to care for your wound after leaving hospital
Read moreExplains what to expect if you are recommended surgery to treat your lung cancer
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