A

Ambulatory Care

• Ambulatory Care Unit - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ambulatory Care Unit Telephone clinic - PDF document opens in a new window

Anaesthetics

• Intravenous sedation for dental patients - PDF document opens in a new window

For information on all types of anaesthetic, including leaflets in Easy Read, please see:

• The Royal College of Anaesthetists website

Audiology

• Basic Hearing Aid Information - PDF document opens in a new window

B

Blood Clinic

Blood transfusion

• Blood Clinic - PDF document opens in a new window

Breast unit

• Breast pain - PDF document opens in a new window

Please see Haematology

C

Cancer (Oncology) Services

• Colorectal Cancer MDT - PDF document opens in a new window
• Non-Specific Symptoms Pathway - PDF document opens in a new window
• Open Access follow-up Treatment for breast cancer - PDF document opens in a new window
• Support for self-managed follow-up for prostate cancer - PDF document opens in a new window
• Support for self managed follow-up for breast cancer - PDF document opens in a new window
• Supported patient-initiated follow-up for haematology - PDF document opens in a new window

Cardiology

• Atrial Flutter Ablation - PDF document opens in a new window
• Atrial Fibrillation Ablation - PDF document opens in a new window
• Direct Electrical Cardioversion (DCCV) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Electrophysiology studies (EP) and catheter ablation - PDF document opens in a new window
• Patient Initiated Follow-up - Cardiology - PDF document opens in a new window

Care of the Elderly

• Delirium Recovery Programme - PDF document opens in a new window
• Living with dementia and falls - PDF document opens in a new window
• Urethral Catheter - PDF document opens in a new window

Complaints and PALS

• Complaints and PALS - PDF document opens in a new window

D

Dermatology

• Advice for patients following skin surgery - PDF document opens in a new window
• Advice following shave excision or curettage and cauter - PDF document opens in a new window
• Advice for patients after skin surgery - PDF document opens in a new window
• Care after skin cancer treatment - PDF document opens in a new window
• Cleasing baths for eczema - PDF document opens in a new window
• Dermatology - Patient Initiated Follow-up - PDF document opens in a new window
• Integrated Dermatology Service - PDF document opens in a new window
• Oral zinc for warts - PDF document opens in a new window
• Pre-op skin surgery - PDF document opens in a new window
• Teledermatology Service) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Topical Minoxidil for hair loss in woman - PDF document opens in a new window
• Topical Minoxidil for hair loss in men - PDF document opens in a new window

View further information on skin conditions from the British Association of Dermatologists

Discharge Team

• Going Home from Hospital (discharge) - PDF document opens in a new window

Diet after Surgery

Please see Nutrition and Dietetics

E

Emergency Department

• Following your visit to ED - PDF document opens in a new window

Endocrinology

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - PDF document opens in a new window

Endoscopy

Procedure leaflets

• Having a Colonoscopy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a colon capsule endoscopy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having an ERCP - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Gastroscopy Endoscopic Ultrasound - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Gastroscopy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Gastroscopy and an Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Gastroscopy and Banding of Varices - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Gastroscopy and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Argon Plasma Coagulation Therapy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having an OGD and an Insertion of Duodenal Stent - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having an OGD and Colonoscopy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having an Oesophageal Manometry and 24Hr pH Study - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having an Oesophageal Manometry - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Colonoscopy Polypectomy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Oral Bowel Preparation - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Gastroscopy Banding of Varices - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Gastroscopy and Dilatation - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having Wireless pH monitoring (Bravo) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Transnasal Endoscopy - PDF document opens in a new window

Aftercare leaflets

• Aftercare for Gastroscopy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Aftercare for ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Aftercare for Colonoscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - PDF document opens in a new window
• After Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Insertion Colonic Stent - PDF document opens in a new window
• After care for Therapeutic Gastroscopy - PDF document opens in a new window

F

Frailty

• A guide to the frailty team - PDF document opens in a new window
• The Frality Team - PDF document opens in a new window

G

Gastroenterology

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a colonoscopy - bowel cancer screening - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a Capsule Sponge Test - PDF document opens in a new window
• Managing a Crohns or Colitis flare up - PDF document opens in a new window

Gynaecology

• Amniocentesis - PDF document opens in a new window
• Choices of Management of Miscarriage - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ectopic Pregnancy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Expectant Management of Ectopic Pregnancy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Expectant management of miscarriage - PDF document opens in a new window
• Gynaecology Ambulatory Care Unit-GCAU - PDF document opens in a new window
• Gynaecology Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) - A Patient Guide - PDF document opens in a new window
• Gynae Rapid Access Clinic - PDF document opens in a new window
• Information following a scan when it is unsure whether the pregnancy is ongoing - PDF document opens in a new window
• Inpatient Hysteroscopy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Inserting a Word catheter to treat a Bartholin’s cyst or abscess - PDF document opens in a new window
• Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) for management of miscarriage - PDF document opens in a new window
• Medical Management of Miscarriage as an Inpatient - PDF document opens in a new window
• Molar Pregnancy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Outpatient Hysteroscopy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Outpatient Endometrial Ablation - PDF document opens in a new window
• Outpatient Medical Management of Miscarriage - PDF document opens in a new window
• Outpatient Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) for management of miscarriage - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ovarian Cyste - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Pregnancy of unknown location - PDF document opens in a new window
• Prolapse of the Uterus - PDF document opens in a new window
• Outpatient Endometrial Ablation - PDF document opens in a new window
• Outpatient Medical Management of Miscarriage - PDF document opens in a new window
• Recurrent miscarriage - PDF document opens in a new window
• Surgical Management of Miscarriage - PDF document opens in a new window
• Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Surgical Management of Retained Placental / Pregnancy Tissue - PDF document opens in a new window
• What is a Threatened Miscarriage - PDF document opens in a new window

H

Haematology

• Advice for patients following a blood transfusion - PDF document opens in a new window
• Anticoagulant Clinics - PDF document opens in a new window
• Intra-operative cell salvage - PDF document opens in a new window
• Intravenous Iron therapy for adults over 16 years - PDF document opens in a new window
• Preventing blood clots - PDF document opens in a new window
• Stopping Anticoagulation after DVT or PE - PDF document opens in a new window
• You have received an unexpected transfusion - PDF document opens in a new window

Hepatology

• Epclusa - PDF document opens in a new window
• Direct Acting Antivirals Hepatitis C treatment - PDF document opens in a new window
• Harvoni - PDF document opens in a new window
• Maviret - PDF document opens in a new window
• Zepatier - PDF document opens in a new window

I

Infection prevention and control

• Cannula - PDF document opens in a new window
• Hand Hygiene, Devices, Wounds - PDF document opens in a new window
• Midline - PDF document opens in a new window
• MRSA - PDF document opens in a new window
• Respiratory Viruses - PDF document opens in a new window
• Surgical Site Infections - PDF document opens in a new window

J

K

L

Please note that the email for the PALS department has recently changed to westherts.pals@nhs.net. We are currently updating leaflets to include this.

M

Maternity

• Anaemia in pregnancy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Blood transfusion in Pregnancy and its alternatives - PDF document opens in a new window
• Caesarean section and enhanced recovery - PDF document opens in a new window
• Eating for a healthy pregnancy with gestational diabetes - PDF document opens in a new window
• Healthy Eating Guide for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes - PDF document opens in a new window
• Medical Honey Simplified - PDF document opens in a new window
• Preventing blood clots in pregnancy and after birth - PDF document opens in a new window
• Pregnancy after cervical surgery - PDF document opens in a new window
• Tongue tie - (ankyloglossia) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Transitional Care Unit - PDF document opens in a new window
• LabourPains.org is a website that provides translations in 20 languages of reliable information from doctors, midwives and mothers on pain relief and anaesthesia choices for your baby’s birth’s birth

N

Neurology

• Lumbar Puncture - PDF document opens in a new window

O

Ophthalmology

• Laser Eye Treatment - PDF document opens in a new window
• Pan retinal photocoagulation - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ranibizumab biosimilar - PDF document opens in a new window

Orthopaedics

• Balloon Kyphoplasty - PDF document opens in a new window
• Carpal Tunnel Release - PDF document opens in a new window
• Orthopaedic Surgergy Discharge / (De La Mere / Beckett)
• Orthopaedic Patient initiated follow-up
• Preparing for your day case knee replacement - PDF document opens in a new window
• Preparing for your day case hip replacement - PDF document opens in a new window

Oral and Maxillofacial Department

• Intravenous (iv) sedation for dental procedures - PDF document opens in a new window
• Removal of an impacted tooth - PDF document opens in a new window
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Wisdom Tooth Extraction - PDF document opens in a new window

P

Palliative Care

• Coping With End of Life in a Hospital Setting - PDF document opens in a new window
• T 34 Syringe Pump - PDF document opens in a new window

Paediatrics

• Chickenpox - PDF document opens in a new window
• Deferred or optimal cord clamping for preterm babies - PDF document opens in a new window
• Head injury or concussion - PDF document opens in a new window
• Headaches - PDF document opens in a new window
• Helping your child to swallow tablets - PDF document opens in a new window
• Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Home glucose testing for Neonates on Diazoxide) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Human milk fortifier for home - PDF document opens in a new window
• Hydrogen Breath Test - PDF document opens in a new window
• Neonatal Outreach - Support after discharge - PDF document opens in a new window
• Paediatric Ambulatory Care - PDF document opens in a new window
• Paediatric Gastroscopy ODG - PDF document opens in a new window
• Paediatric Sedation for CT or MRI scans - PDF document opens in a new window
• Positional Talipes Calcaneovalgus - PDF document opens in a new window
• Preparation for discharge - PDF document opens in a new window
• Rooming in on SCBU - PDF document opens in a new window
• Support after discharge Community - PDF document opens in a new window
• Synscope - PDF document opens in a new window
• Testicular pain and/or swelling - PDF document opens in a new window
• Tongue Tie - PDF document opens in a new window
• Your child's asthma - PDF document opens in a new window
• What is Renal Pelvic Dilatation - PDF document opens in a new window
• Wound Care - PDF document opens in a new window

Paediatric Allergies

• Adrenaline Auto Injector – Epipen - PDF document opens in a new window
• Adrenaline Auto Injector – Jext - PDF document opens in a new window
• Adolescent Discharge from Children's Allergy Service - PDF document opens in a new window
• Emergency allergy pack with antiheistamine - PDF document opens in a new window
• Emergency allergy pack - PDF document opens in a new window
• Emergency Allergy Pack with AAI - PDF document opens in a new window
• Food challenge - PDF document opens in a new window
• Negative Oral Food Challenge - PDF document opens in a new window
• Positive Oral Food challenge - PDF document opens in a new window
• Skin Prick Test Information Leaflet for Parents and Carers - PDF document opens in a new window

Paediatric diabetes

• Accessing Urgent Diabetes Telephone Advice CYPD - PDF document opens in a new window
• Adjusting Insulin Pump Doses - PDF document opens in a new window
• Adjusting Insulin Injection Doses - PDF document opens in a new window
• Dexcom Clarity App - PDF document opens in a new window
• DigiBete App - step-by-step guid e - PDF document opens in a new window
• Step-by-step guide - DigiBete App for Type 2 Diabetes - PDF document opens in a new window
• Dexcom G6 Follow App - PDF document opens in a new window
• Dexcom G6 App - PDF document opens in a new window
Dexcom G7 App - PDF document opens in a new window
• Dexcom G7 Follow App - PDF document opens in a new window
• Diet Advice for Type 2 Diabetes - PDF document opens in a new window
• Glooko Apps - PDF document opens in a new window
• Healthy Teeth and Gums with Diabetes - PDF document opens in a new window
• How to manage hyperglycaemia CYPD - PDF document opens in a new window
• Insulin pump therapy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Insulin NovoMix® 30- Three-injection regime - PDF document opens in a new window
• Insulin NovoMix® 30 BD Regime - PDF document opens in a new window
• Libre Apps - PDF document opens in a new window
• Low Carbohydrate Snacks - PDF document opens in a new window
• Management of Hypoglycaemia in children and young people with diabetes - PDF document opens in a new window
• Sick Day Rules for Injection Therapy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Sick Day Rules - Insulin Pump - PDF document opens in a new window

Pancreatic cyst

• View a video on pancreatic cysts - PDF document opens in a new window

Pharmacy

• Denosumab (Prolia) Treatment of Osteoporosis - PDF document opens in a new window
• Gentamicin Injection - PDF document opens in a new window
• Giving lansoprazole orodispersible tablets to children - PDF document opens in a new window
• Information for adult patients undergoing antibiotic treatment - PDF document opens in a new window
• Medicines Supplied by Homecare - PDF document opens in a new window
• Strong Opioids - PDF document opens in a new window

Physiotherapy

• Acute Injury Management - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ankle Fracture - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ankle Spraint - PDF document opens in a new window
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (1142) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ante-natal advice - PDF document opens in a new window
• Bladder Care advice - PDF document opens in a new window
• Breast scar and cording management - PDF document opens in a new window
• Caesarean Section Advice - PDF document opens in a new window
• Contrast Bathing - PDF document opens in a new window
• Fitting TLSO brace - sitting or standing - PDF document opens in a new window
• Fitting TLSO brace lying - PDF document opens in a new window
• Fitting TLSO brace - sitting or standing without bar - PDF document opens in a new window
• Fitting TLSO brace - lying position no bar - PDF document opens in a new window
• How to fit Cerivcal Collars sitting - PDF document opens in a new window
• How to fit Cervical Collars sitting - PDF document opens in a new window
• How to fit Cervical Collars lying - PDF document opens in a new window
• Pelvic Physiotherapy Outpatient Serviceg - PDF document opens in a new window
• Perineal Tears and Episiotomy Advice - PDF document opens in a new window
• Physiotherapy Advice for Positional Talipes Calcaneovalgus - PDF document opens in a new window
• Physiotherapy Advice for Positional Talipes Equinovarus - PDF document opens in a new window
• Physiotherapy Following Spinal Discectomy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Physiotherapy following your total knee replacement - PDF document opens in a new window
• Physio following spinal decompression surgery - PDF document opens in a new window
• Physio following Total Hip Replacement - PDF document opens in a new window
• Physiotherapy Advice for Positional Talipes - PDF document opens in a new window
• Post Natal Exercises - PDF document opens in a new window
• Rib fractures - PDF document opens in a new window
• Resistance Bands - PDF document opens in a new window
• Soft Tissue Knee Injury - PDF document opens in a new window
• Soft tissue shoulder injury - PDF document opens in a new window
• Scar Management - PDF document opens in a new window
• Spinal fusion - PDF document opens in a new window
• Theraband Excercises - PDF document opens in a new window
• Pelvic Physiotherapy Outpatient Service - PDF document opens in a new window
• Wrist Fracture - PDF document opens in a new window

Pressure ulcers

• Repositioning - Pressure ulcer prevention - PDF document opens in a new window
• Preventing pressure ulcers - easy read - PDF document opens in a new window

Q

R

Radiology

• Aftercare for CT Enterography - PDF document opens in a new window
• Aftercare for CT Pneumocolon - PDF document opens in a new window
• Angiogram and Angioplasty - PDF document opens in a new window
• Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Cardiac stress Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - PDF document opens in a new window
• CT Colonoscopy - PDF document opens in a new window
• CT Guided Lumbar Nerve Root Block - PDF document opens in a new window
• CT Cardiac Angiogram - PDF document opens in a new window
• CT Coronary Angiogram - PDF document opens in a new window
• CT Guided Lung Biopsy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Facet Joint Sacroiliac Joint Injection - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a liver biopsy in the radiology department - PDF document opens in a new window
• CT Guided Lumbar Root Block - PDF document opens in a new window
• Nephrostomy - PDF document opens in a new window
• Testicular Vein Embolisation - PDF document opens in a new window
• Uterine Artery Embolisation - Fibroid Embolisation - PDF document opens in a new window

Respiratory

• Confirmed Pulmonary Embolism - PDF document opens in a new window
• Suspected Pulmonary Embolism - PDF document opens in a new window

Rheumatology

• Rheumatology - patient initiated follow up - PDF document opens in a new window

S

Speech and Language Therapy

• Dysarthria for relatives and carers - PDF document opens in a new window
• Dysarthria - PDF document opens in a new window
• Dysphasia (also known as Aphasia) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Delirium Recovery Programme) - PDF document opens in a new window
• Risk Acknowledged Feeding - PDF document opens in a new window
• Swallowing difficulties after stroke - PDF document opens in a new window
• Verbal apraxia - PDF document opens in a new window
• Videofluoroscopy - PDF document opens in a new window
• What is a Stroke and the role of the Speech Therapist? - PDF document opens in a new window
• Xerostomia – A dry mouth - PDF document opens in a new window

Stroke

• Swallowing difficulties after stroke - PDF document opens in a new window
• What is a Stroke and the role of the Speech Therapist? - PDF document opens in a new window

Surgery

• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Consent Form and Patient Information - PDF document opens in a new window
• Enhanced recovery programme for colorectal patients - PDF document opens in a new window
• Elective Surgery Discharge Information - PDF document opens in a new window
• Intravenous Iron therapy for adults - PDF document opens in a new window
• Lumbar Fusion Consent Form and Patient Information - PDF document opens in a new window
• Spinal Injections Consent Form and Patient Information - PDF document opens in a new window
• The Watford LAR pathway (Low Anterior Resection) - PDF document opens in a new window

T

Trauma and Orthopaedics (please see Orthopaedics)

U

Urology

• Having a Urodynamics Test - PDF document opens in a new window
• Having a transperineal prostate biopsy - PDF document opens in a new window
• How to remove your ureteric stent and home - PDF document opens in a new window
• Intravesical Mitomycin Chemotherapy treatment - PDF document opens in a new window
• Intravesical Bacillus Cal-mette-Guerin (BCG) Immunotherapy treatment - PDF document opens in a new window
• Trial without catheter - PDF document opens in a new window
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Information Leaflet Public Health England - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ureteric stent for Endoscopic removal - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ureteric stent on a string - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ureteric stent for future replacement - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ureteric stent for removal on a string - PDF document opens in a new window
• Urethral Catheter - PDF document opens in a new window
• Urology Upper GI Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) - PDF document opens in a new window

V

Vascular lab

• Cannula - PDF document opens in a new window
• How to find the Vascular Lab - easy read - PDF document opens in a new window
• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter - PICC Passport - PDF document opens in a new window
• Ultrasound at the Vascular Lab - easy read - PDF document opens in a new window

Virtual Hospital

• The Virtual Hospital - PDF document opens in a new window

W

Ward Information

• Information about staying in our wards
• Welcome to the Helen Donald Unit
• ICU - Info for relatives and carers

X

X-ray (Radiology)

Y

Z