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Patient Information Leaflets
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Staying Active When You Have Cancer Jan20
Following a diagnosis of cancer, this leaflet gives you advice, information and some basic exercises to help you stay active while you are in hospital
Stellate ganglion block
Injection of local anaesthetic and steroid anti-inflammatory around the bundle of nerves that supplies sensation to the veins of the arm and face
Stem cell harvesting: Information for parents
This leaflet is for anyone considering stem cell harvesting and storage. It explains what is involved and the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust’s position with regards to this procedure.
Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) for limited spread of cancer (oligometastases)
For people who are about to have oligometastatic stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) treatment
Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) to the lung
Thames Valley and Wessex Radiotherapy Network leaflet for people with lung cancer who are about to have stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) treatment
Stereotactic vacuum assisted biopsy (VAB)
Uses mammogram equipment to help locate an area of concern in the breast.
Steroid injection in the hand
Explains what a steroid injection used to relieve symptoms of pain, swelling and triggering of the hand/fingers involves
Stoma Service
Information for patients who have had a stoma formed
Stop cough exercise
Explains the ‘stop cough’ technique developed to help break the vicious cycle of breathing through the mouth and throat clearing which leads to dry, irritable coughing spasms
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
Strength and conditioning exercise class
Outlines exercises class where you will work with a physiotherapist to improve your mobility and condition following surgery or illness
Stretches for patients with Hyperventilating dysfunctional breathing
Tips and exercises to help relax a stiff thoracic spine due to hyperventilation / dysfunctional breathing
Stroke Unit discharge
Explains the services you may be referred to upon leaving the Stroke Unit and provides information on medication and driving after a stroke
Stroke Unit welcome
Acute Stroke Unit facilities, routines and contact details
Subconjunctival haemorrhage
Explains what subconjunctival haemorrhage is and how it is managed
Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) implant
What having an S-ICD entails and how it may affect your daily life
Sugammadex contraception advice
Contraception advice for patients who have received an anaesthetic drug called Sugammadex
Sun and your skin
Explains why it is important to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun and gives useful advice on sun protection
Superficial image guided biopsy aftercare advice
Advice following a superficial biopsy where we took some tissue samples to find out what is wrong with you
Superficial keratectomy and alcohol delamination
Information about SK surgery - removal of the surface of the cornea