Archives: Patient Information Leaflets

Swallowing matters – a guide for care home staff on managing residents with eating and drinking difficulties

Date: 11/07/2025

Read our guide below on how best to manage residents in care homes with eating and drinking difficulties. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by […]

A guide to awake shoulder and hand surgery

Date: 25/06/2025

What is a nerve block? A nerve block is a local anaesthetic injection near the nerves that control your arm. This stops pain signals during surgery, keeping your arm numb, […]

Having an Endoscopic Ultrasound and Fine Needle Aspiration / Biopsy

Date: 25/06/2025

Your doctor has recommended that you have an Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) with possible Fine Needle Aspiration / Biospy (FNAB). This leaflet will explain the procedure and what to expect on […]

Long Covid

Date: 25/06/2025

After having COVID-19, some people feel unwell and take longer to recover than others. If these symptoms last 12 weeks or longer, and are not explained by another diagnosis, it […]

Concerns, complaints and compliments

Date: 24/06/2025

Although we always like to hear about the things we have done well, we would also like to hear about the things we could do better. Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is […]

Urodynamics

Date: 05/06/2025

Your consultant has referred you for a Urodynamics test to investigate your bladder symptoms.  This leaflet answers some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the urodynamics test.  If you […]

Pain management procedures

Date: 04/06/2025 Pain Management,

You’ve been given a date and time for your pain management treatment based on your symptoms when you were referred to the Pain Team. If you do not attend this […]

Breastfeeding at home with Breast Milk Fortifier (BMF)

Date: 04/06/2025 Community paediatrics, Paediatrics,

Information for parents and carers of babies leaving Stoke Mandeville Hospital Neonatal Unit under care of the Neonatal Outreach Team. It explains how to supplement breastmilk with breast milk fortifier. […]

Martha’s Rule: detecting deterioration

Date: 30/05/2025 Critical Care,

You know yourself or your loved one better than anyone. If you’re worried about a health condition getting worse, talk to us. What is Martha’s Rule? We have introduced Martha’s […]

Gradual introduction of allergens for your child

Date: 27/05/2025

Please note: this challenge should only be followed under the direction of a clinician. Children with one or more food allergies are usually able to tolerate a wide range of […]