Introduction This leaflet offers more information about your medicines for your medical conditions and our plans to switch your treatment over from your original biologic to the new biosimilar that is now available. If you have any further questions or concerns after reading this leaflet, please speak to your consultant or specialist nurses. What are biological medicines (biologics)? Biologics are … Read More
Chronic Hepatitis B infection
Introduction This leaflet contains information about hepatitis B. It explains how you may have been infected and the symptoms, diagnosis, and management options. It has been developed by the hepatitis team, which includes doctors, nurses and pharmacists. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us for further advice or resources. Contact details are at the end … Read More
Head and Neck Services
Information for Users of Voice Prostheses (Voice Valves) Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your voice prosthesis. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your healthcare professional but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it … Read More
Taste changes
Information on managing taste changes following chemo radiotherapy to the head and/or neck Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about taste changes following chemotherapy or radiotherapy to the head and/or neck. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your Speech and … Read More
Transoral Laser Resection of the Vocal Cords – Advice for Patients
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about transoral laser resection. Most of your questions should be answered by this advice leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, … Read More
Exercises to optimise speech and swallowing during and after radiotherapy to the head and/or neck
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your treatment. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require … Read More
Dysphagia (Swallowing problems)
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about swallowing problems. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading this you have any concerns or require … Read More
Progesterone in Early Pregnancy
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your treatment / procedure / condition (delete as appropriate). Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any … Read More
Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) Termination of Pregnancy
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your treatment / procedure / condition (delete as appropriate). Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any … Read More
Surgical Termination of Pregnancy (STOP) under General Anaesthetic (GA)
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your treatment / procedure / condition. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require … Read More