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Patient Information Leaflets
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Aphasia
Explains what aphasia is, how it may affect you, and what help and support is available for patients with aphasia
Bladder scan (Neurology)
Information for Neurology patients attending hospital for a bladder ultrasound scan because of bladder problems or difficulties passing urine
Breath stacking with or without a lung volume recruitment bag
Explains the breathing technique of ‘breath stacking’ to help with breathing and coughing for people with neuromuscular conditions and chest deformities
CT myelogram
Explains what happens during a CT myelogram (spinal cord) examination in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Epilepsy safety advice (children)
Safety advice for parents / carers / children and young people with a diagnosis of epilepsy
Epilepsy: Pregnancy, birth and postnatal information
This leaflet explains what complications may occur, how your pregnancy will be monitored and who is available to support you during your pregnancy.
Fatigue after stroke
Explains what post-stroke fatigue is and how to manage it
Feeding for comfort
Information about swallowing difficulties and feeding for comfort
Loss of sensation in limbs after a stroke
Information and advice for patients on the Acute Stroke Unit and their friends and relatives
Mindfulness for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients
Outlines how Mindfulness can be a useful tool for coping with stress and what our four-week Mindfulness course can offer for people with MS
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) clinical nurse specialist
Aims to answer some of the questions you may have about the role of the clinical nurse specialist for motor neurone disease (MND)
Mouth care for people with dementia
Useful information about mouth care and is aimed at staff and carers working with people with dementia
Mouth care for people with swallowing difficulties
Useful information about mouth care for people with swallowing difficulties and their families and carers
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) clinical nurse specialist contact details
Contacting your MS nurse who can provide support, advice and information to anyone with MS, families and friends in the West Berkshire area
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) relapse treatment
Explains the treatment given for patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who are experiencing a sudden increase in symptoms or disability
Myelogram
What happens during a myelogram (spinal cord) examination in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Neuro Rehabilitation on Highclere Ward at West Berkshire Community Hospital
Explains the aims of the unit and what routines and facilities there are
Neuroendocrine tumours and diet
Advice and information about managing diet to help with symptoms of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) and NET treatment(s)
Octreotide scan as an outpatient
A nuclear medicine test involving radiation to visualise abnormalities in the body’s neuro-endocrine system
Outpatient Neuro Physiotherapy - your journey
Outlines what to expect from the Outpatient Neuro Physiotherapy service