Patient Information Leaflets

Following your recent investigations and consultation with the spinal team, your scans have revealed that you have one or more fractured vertebrae. This may of been caused by a number of things osteoporosis, traumatic injury to your back or less commonly cancer, as these can all weaken a bone’s structure.

You have been diagnosed as having a Vestibular Schwannoma (VS) also commonly known as Acoustic Neuroma

This is a continuous Electroencephalogram (EEG) and video monitoring which records until sufficient information is obtained and can last up to 7 days.

This test helps your doctors to discover which side of your brain controls speech and memory prior to you being considered for epilepsy surgery. 

You have been given this leaflet because your clinician has recommended that you reduce or even stop your current opioid prescription. This leaflet aims to support and provide you with more information about managing a reduction and acknowledges some of the difficulties that you may experience. ‘Opioids’ refer to all medications that contain morphine or codeine derived from the poppy plant or synthetic types of medication that work in a similar way such as, dihydrocodeine, oxycodone or fentanyl. 

Communication is a complex process which involves many thinking, social and conversation skills – all of these skills work together to help us communicate effectively with the world around us.

Why we collect information about you.