Chemotherapy at the Rosemary Centre (West Berkshire Community Hospital)
Outlines the nurse-led Rosemary Centre Chemotherapy service based in the West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham
135
People
Number of people in A&E department
1:30
Hours
Average wait to be seen by a clinician
2:55
Hours
Average time in the department
Patient Information Leaflets
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Chemotherapy for children and young people
Explains what chemotherapy is to help you understand what will happen to you when you come into hospital.
Chemotherapy infusion device
Explains about the part of your chemotherapy treatment that you will be receiving through an infusion device while you are at home
Chest line problems (dialysis)
Dialysis chest line: what to do if you suspect an infection or other problem
Chest wall injury
Gives advice and guidance to patients with fractured (broken) ribs, fractured sternum (breastbone) and chest wall bruising
Chickenpox and shingles in children
For parents and carers of children with chickenpox or shingles - explains what the condition is, how it will affect your child and how the infection is treated
Chickenpox in pregnancy: RCOG information
This information is for you if you want to know more about chickenpox and pregnancy. The link takes you to the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists website.
Child Protection - Why a medical examination has been requested
Explains what happens when the local social care team is involved in a child protection medical examination
Child Protection - Why we follow a child protection process
Explains why we follow a child protection process if we are concerned for a child or young person when they come into hospital with an unexplained injury, or one which is unlikely to have happened accidentally
Children (over 1 year old) who need extra help to meet their nutritional needs dietary advice
Dietary advice to the parents and carers of children who need extra help to meet their nutritional needs
Children's blood tests - Where to get them
Lists different locations where your child can have a blood test
Children's ear, nose and throat (ENT) Clinic welcome
What to expect when you take your child for an ENT outpatient appointment
Children's eye test (refraction)
Explains what will happen if your child needs a test for glasses (refraction) at their next appointment
Children's glasses
This leaflet answers some of the common questions parents ask when a child needs to wear glasses
Children's mallet finger injury discharge advice
Advice for caring for a child’s injured finger
Children's MultiMic quick pairing guide
Instructions on how to pair your child’s MultiMic to their hearing aid in order to stream sound wirelessly
Children's Occupational Therapy - What to expect
Information for parents/carers whose child has been referred to the Children’s Occupational Therapy Team - OTs help children and young people to be as independent as possible
Choosing not to have dialysis
For patients who decide not to have dialysis for kidney failure - explains how we monitor you and help you to control your symptoms
Chronic Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction surgery
Explains what will happen when you come to the hospital for an operation to reconstruct a chronic Achilles tendon (hamstring) rupture
Chronic cough and throat clearing
Explains how throat problems can produce a number of symptoms such as cough, throat clearing, irritation in the throat and mucus