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Phototherapy Minimal Erythemal Dose (MED) test
A test on your skin to determine your starting dose in the phototherapy cabinet – to test what your skin can tolerate
Read morePhysiotherapy following an ankle fracture
Advice to assist you in returning back to normal following your fractured ankle
Read morePhysiotherapy management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain
Outlines the symptoms and causes of jaw joint pain and shows exercises that can help you to manage your symptoms
Read morePhysiotherapy Outpatients Department welcome
What to expect on your first visit to the Physiotherapy Outpatients Department
Read morePipelle biopsy
This leaflet gives you advice and information following your pipelle biopsy.
Read morePituitary tumour treatment
Outlines the treatment options for pituitary tumours, including surgery, radiotherapy and drug therapy
Read morePlacenta accreta spectrum (PAS)
You will have been given this leaflet because you have been diagnosed with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) during your pregnancy.
Read morePlacenta praevia
You will have been given this leaflet because you have been diagnosed with placenta praevia during your pregnancy.
Read morePlacenta praevia, placenta accreta and vasa praevia information
Link to the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists website for further information on the signs and symptoms of these conditions and how they are treated.
Read morePlantar fasciitis advice and exercises
Management advice and exercises for people diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, a condition causing pain in the heel, sole and /or arch of the foot
Read morePlaster cast stretch following Botulinum Toxin A injection
An overview of calf muscle stretch exercises that can be done after a plaster cast has been removed and plaster cast care for children and young people with neurological conditions
Read morePlatelet-rich plasma injection
Explains a treatment used for common orthopaedic conditions, including lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) or medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow) in your elbow, impingement syndrome in your shoulder
Read morePlenvu bowel prep for a morning appointment
Advice and instructions for taking Plenvu bowel preparation in readiness for your colonoscopy procedure
Read morePlenvu bowel prep for an afternoon appointment
Advice and instructions for taking Plenvu bowel preparation in readiness for your colonoscopy procedure
Read morePneumothorax (collapsed lung)
Explains what a pneumothorax is and how it is treated, and gives advice to aid your recovery at home
Read morePolycystic Ovary Syndrome (Diabetes & Endocrinology)
Information for women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - explaining what the management options are
Read morePolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
This leaflet explains what polycystic ovary syndrome is, how it is diagnosed, how it may affect you and how it is managed.
Read morePolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) dietary advice
Dietary and lifestyle advice on managing the symptoms of PCOS
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