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Patient Information Leaflets
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Recovering from Covid-19 - Useful resources
Useful links to resources that may helpful for your recovery from chronic symptoms following Covid
Recovering from high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia)
This leaflet is for women who have had high blood pressure in pregnancy, whether or not they have had protein in the urine, or abnormal liver tests. It explains what may happen in subsequent pregnancies and also in later life. It also covers the medication that may be prescribed on leaving hospital, and the recommendations for follow-up.
Recovering quicker from surgery
Information for patients in recovery on the importance of getting out of bed, getting up and getting moving
Rectal repair - Laparoscopic (keyhole) rectopexy
Explains what will happen when you come to the hospital for an operation on your back passage
Rectal spacers
Explains how rectal spacers can help to minimise some potential side effects of radiotherapy for prostate cancer
Recurrent corneal erosion (RCE)
Provides information about the treatment for recurrent corneal erosion
Recurrent miscarriage information
Iformation for women and couples who have had three or more miscarriages. It is based on the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guideline ‘The Management of Recurrent Miscarriage’.
Redlands Orthopaedic Centre amenity rooms
Information if you wish to pay for some extra privacy in an amenity room (subject to availability) after elective orthopaedic surgery
Reduced fetal movements - Kicks Count information
This is a link to the Kicks Count campaign leaflet in a selection of different languages, scroll down the page to find the translation you require.
Reduced hand function - practical suggestions and tips
General advice, hints and tips on how to manage with daily life at home if you have reduced grip or dexterity
Reducing acute swelling in arthritis
Advice on reducing the acute swelling of joints experienced by patients with arthritis
Reducing chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Advice on reducing chronic (long term) inflammation of joints experienced by patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Reducing or pausing medication immediately before surgery
Signposts people coming in for planned surgery to information about some medications that may need to be reduced or paused before the operation and what to do
Reducing the dose of your Biologic Therapies
For patients on biologic therapies for arthritis who are considering reducing the dose of these drugs
Reducing the risk of dementia
Information for people in mid-life - suggests ways you may be able to reduce the risk of developing dementia in later life
Reducing the risk of lymphoedema after axillary lymph node surgery
For patients having under arm lymph node surgery for breast or skin cancer and explains how you can reduce the risk of developing lymphoedema immediately after surgery and long-term
Reducing vocal tension using humming exercises and lip trills
Explains exercises that may be given to you by a speech and language therapist if you are experiencing dysphonia (voice difficulties)
Registering with a GP
This Emergency Department leaflet explains how to register with a GP and where else to find medical help
Rehabilitation Programme on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Exercises to maintain your strength and build your stamina
Reinke's oedema
Explains what Reinke’s oedema (a swelling of the vocal folds) is and how it can be managed