Archives: Patient Information Leaflets

Attending pre-operative assessment clinics

Date: 16/06/2021

What to expect about attending an assessment clinic before your operation. Download a pdf version of this guide by following the link on the right. Why do I need to […]

Advice for overweight patients having surgery

Date: 16/06/2021 Anaesthetics,

Find out more about the risks of being obese, and what you can do to minimise them before your surgery. What is obesity? The standard way is to refer to […]

Patient advice following regional anaesthetic (nerve block)

Date: 16/06/2021 Anaesthetics,

Find out more about what to expect after having a regional anaesthetic block. Download a pdf version of this guide by following the link on the right. Are you block […]

About the consent form for treatment

Date: 15/06/2021 Anaesthetics,

Find out more about what you should know and what questions to ask about your consent to treatment. About the consent form Before a doctor or other health professional examines […]

Sciatic nerve block

Date: 15/06/2021 , Anaesthetics, Surgery,

Find out more about this type of anaesthetic before your surgery. What is a nerve block? It’s an injection of local anaesthetic near the nerves which supply a region of […]

Pregnancy, labour and postnatal care patient information

Date: 03/06/2021 Maternity Services,

  Please click on the link to view a full list of pregnancy, labour and postnatal care patient information as listed on our birth choices maternity website.  

When your child is coming to Stoke Mandeville Hospital for a general anaesthetic – Mandeville Wing

Date: 25/05/2021 Community paediatrics, Paediatrics,

The Mandeville Wing welcome you to our theatre suite. It has a relaxed atmosphere and our staff have a wealth of experience in caring for all our younger patients. Please […]

Energy dense diet for children

Date: 25/05/2021 , Nutrition resources and support, Nutrition and dietetics resources, Nutrition nurses, Macmillan dietitians, Paediatric dietitians, Community paediatrics, Paediatrics,

Encourage 3 energy dense meals per day Encourage 2-3 snacks and nutritious drinks throughout the day Have balanced main meals: protein/ carbohydrate/ vegetables/ salad/fruit Use full fat/ sugar products, such […]

Wig supply and fitting service for cancer and haematology patients

Date: 18/05/2021 , Cancer Care, Living with and beyond cancer, Emotional wellbeing , Cancer care patient information, Specialist cancer and haematology clinics, Haematology,

Find out more about our service, what to expect and how to book an appointment.

What you should know about your warfarin tablets

Date: 18/05/2021 , Cancer Care, Living with and beyond cancer, Emotional wellbeing , Cancer care patient information, Specialist cancer and haematology clinics,

Find out more about how warfarin works, possible side effects and precautions you may need to take.