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Patient Information Leaflets
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Annual telephone follow-up appointment (Haematology)
Explains how the annual telephone follow-up clinic can offer you additional support for your haematology condition
Bone marrow aspirate and trephine biopsy
Aims to answer some frequently asked questions about bone marrow biopsies
Clinical Health Psychology Service for Haematology
Explains what a clinical health psychologist is, what difficulties they can help with and how to be referred to the service
Clot prevention for those taking low weight molecular heparin (LWMH)
This leaflet is for women who have been advised to take low molecular weight heparin (LMWH, also called Enoxaparin or Tinzaparin sodium) during or just after their pregnancy to help prevent a clot.
Covid-19 Haematology and Oncology (cancer) advice
Provides information on Covid-19 including prevention measures for patients having haematology and oncology (cancer) treatment
Discharge from the Haematology Unit
Advice and contact numbers for when you leave the Haematology Unit
Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Outlines the role of the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist, and how they can support you and your family throughout your treatment
Haematology multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
Outlines the multi-disciplinary team looking after you, their roles and how they can support you
Haematology Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Information about the haematology outpatient clinics, outpatient day unit and the inpatient ward
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
For adults diagnosed with Immune Thrombocytopenia or ITP, a condition with an increased risk of bleeding due to low levels of platelets caused by the body’s immune system
Intrathecal chemotherapy
An injection of chemotherapy into the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord to treat blood cancers
Intravenous Iron Therapy
Explains treatment with iron by intravenous (IV) infusion.
Iron infusion risks and side effects
Information to make you aware of and understand the risks and potential side effects of having an iron infusion
Lymphoma monitoring pathway
Explains how the monitoring pathway works and has useful information and contact details for patients diagnosed with lymphoma
Post-Sepsis Syndrome
Provides information and advice for patients with post sepsis syndrome, and their friends and families
Taking iron supplements
Advice on the best way to take your iron supplements to make them most effective
Venesection
Information for patients diagnosed with a condition that can be treated with venesections (procedure to reduce red blood cells and ferritin level)
Warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
Information for adults diagnosed with warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA)
Welcome to Adelaide Ward
Information about Adelaide Ward – a ward specialising in caring for oncology and haematology patients
Welcome to Battle Day Unit
Routines and facilities on Battle Day Unit