Patient information leaflets

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Ambulatory Care
Anaesthetics

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For information on all types of anaesthetic, including leaflets in Easy Read, please see:
- The Royal College of Anaesthetists website
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Blood transfusion
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Please see Haematology
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Cancer (Oncology) Services
Support for self managed follow-up for breast cancer
Open Access Follow-up Treatment for Breast Cancer
Support for self-managed follow-up for prostate cancer
Non-Specific Symptoms Pathway
Support for self-managed follow-up for colorectal cancer
Cardiology
Artial Fibrillation Ablation
Artial Flutter Ablation
Direct Electrical Cardioversion (DCCV)
Electrophysiology study (EP) of the heart and cardiac catheter ablation
Complaints and PALS
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Dermatology
Advice following skin surgery
Advice for patients after skin surgery
Cleasing baths for eczema
Oral zinc for warts
Integrated Dermatology Service
Teledermatology Servic)
Patient Initiated Follow-up (PIFU)
Care after skin cancer treatment
Advice following shave excision or curettage and cauter A5
Diet after Surgery
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Easy Read

Emergency Department

Having a Bronchosopy
Having a Colonoscopy
Having a colon capsule endoscopy
Having an ERCP
Having a Gastroscopy Endoscopic Ultrasound
Having a Gastroscopy
Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Argon Plasma Coagulation Therapy
Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Having an OGD Insertion of Oesophageal Stent
Having an OGD and an Insertion of Duodenal Stent
Having an OGD and Colonoscopy
Having an Oesophageal Manometry and 24Hr pH Study
Having a Colonoscopy Polypectomy
Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Oral Bowel Preparation
Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Polypectomy
Having a Gastroscopy Banding of Varices
Having a Gastroscopy and Dilatation
Endoscopic Ultrasound
Aftercare for Gastroscopy
Aftercare for Insertion of a Suprapubic Catheter
Aftercare for Bronchoscopy
Aftercare for ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography)
Aftercare for Colonoscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Aftercare Gastroscopy Endoscopic Ultrasound
After Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Insertion Colonic Stent
After care for Therapeutic Gastroscopy
Endoscopy
Procedure leaflets
Aftercare leaflets
Information leaflets
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Falls
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Gastroenterology
Gynaecology
Amniocentesis
Body Mass Index
Clomiphene citrate
Endometriosis and Subfertility
Gynaecology Ambulatory Care Unit-GCAU
Gynaecology Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) - A Patient Guide
Hysteroscopy - Why do you need one
Hysteroscopy
Inserting a Word catheter to treat a Bartholin’s cyst or abscess
Laparoscopy and Dye Test
Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy (LOD)
Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) for management of miscarriage
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Dietary Advice
Pregnancy Loss Under 12 Weeks
Pregnancy Loss Over 12 Weeks
Outpatient Endometrial Ablation
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Haematology
Advice for patients following a blood transfusion
Cell Salvage
Macmillan Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialists
Preventing blood clots
Intra-operative cell salvage
Intravenous Iron therapy for adults under 16 years
Stopping Anticoagulation after DVT or PE
You have received an unexpected transfusion
Hepatology
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Information Governance
Intensive Care Unit
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Maternity
Anaemia in pregnancy
Low Carbohydrate Snacks
Eating for a healthy pregnancy with gestational diabetes
Healthy Eating Guide for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
- LabourPains.com 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
Preventing blood clots in pregnancy
Group B streptococcus infection in newborn babies
Uterine Artery Doppler Ultrasound Measurements
Your caesarean section and enhanced recovery
Transitional Care Unit
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Neurology
Nutrition and Dietetics
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Occupational Therapy
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Carpal Tunnel Release
Discharge Advice Following Attendance with a Radial Head or Neck Fracture
Balloon Kyphoplasty
Oral and Maxillofacial Department
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Palliative Care
Paediatrics
Adrenaline Auto Injector – Emerade
Adrenaline Auto Injector – Epipen
Adrenaline Auto Injector – Jext
Adolescent Discharge from Childrens Allergy Service
Deferred or optimal cord clamping for preterm babies
Following a first seizure without a fever in children and young people
Emergency allergy pack with antiheistamine
Emergency allergy pack
Emergency Allergy Pack with AAI
Head injury or concussion
Helping your child to swallow tablets
Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
Home glucose testing for Neonates on Diazoxide)
Hydrogen Breath Test
Integrated Children’s Asthma and Wheeze Service
Negative Oral Food Challenge
Paediatric Sedation for CT or MRI scans
Preventing blood clots in children and adolescents
Positional Talipes Calcaneovalgus
Preparation for discharge
Positive Oral Food challenge
Rooming in on SCBU
Skin Prick Test Information Leaflet for Parents and Carers
Support after discharge Community A5
Support after discharge
Your child's asthma
What is Renal Pelvic Dilatation
Wound Care
Adjusting Insulin Pump Doses
Adjusting Insulin Doses
Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Flash Glucose Scanning System
Sick Day Rules - Insulin Pump
How to manage hyperglycaemia CYPD
Insulin Pump therapy
Management of Hypoglycaemia in children and young people with diabetes
Manually calculating insulin for meals
Managing high blood glucose and ketones with illness – Insulin Injection Therapy
The use of Insulin Degludec (Tresiba) (Children and Young People)
Diabetes Transition Clinic
Paediatric diabetes
Pancreatic cyst
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) and Complaints department
Patient Lounge
Pharmacy
Antibiotic Treatment for Adults
Circadin [melatonin] Crushing Tips
Denosumab (Prolia) Treatment of Osteoporosis
Gentamicin Injection
Giving lansoprazole orodispersible tablets to children
Medicines Supplied by Homecare
Strong Opioids
Physiotherapy
Acute Injury Management
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (1142)
Breast scar and cording management
Contrast Bathing
Physiotherapy Advice for Positional Talipes
Fitting TLSO brace - sitting or standing
Fitting TLSO brace lying
Fitting TLSO brace - sitting or standing without bar
Fitting TLSO brace - lying position no bar
How to fit Cerivcal Collars sitting
How to fit Cerivcal Collars lying
Physiotherapy Following Spinal Discectomy
Physiotherapy after spinal decompression
Physiotherapy following your total knee replacement
Physio following spinal decompression surgery
Gastrostomy feeding
Scar Management
Spinal fusion
Theraband Excercises
Pre-operative Assessment
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Consent Form and Patient Information
Enhanced recovery programme for colorectal patients
Intravenous Iron therapy for adults
Lumbar Fusion Consent Form and Patient Information
Spinal Injections Consent Form and Patient Information
Trans-rectal Ultrasound Biopsy
Vasectomy
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Radiology
Aftercare for CT Enterography
Aftercare for CT Pneumocolon
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Cardiac stress Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
CT Colonoscopy
CT Guided Lumbar Nerve Root Block
CT Cardiac Angiogram
CT Coronary Angiogram
CT Guided Lung Biopsy
Facet Joint Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Having a liver biopsy in the radiology department
Uterine Artery Embolisation - Fibroid Embolisation
Respiratory
Confirmed Pulmonary Embolism
Keeping active whilst in hospital with a respiratory condition
Suspected Pulmonary Embolism PRINT version
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) English
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Polish
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Portuguese
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Romanian
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Urdu
Resuscitation
Rheumatology
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Speech and Language Therapy
Dysarthria for relatives and carers
Delirium Recovery Programme
Dysarthria
Dysphasia (also known as Aphasia)
Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties)
High energy and protein liquid diet sheet
Risk Acknowledged Feeding
Swallowing difficulties after stroke
Verbal apraxia
Videofluoroscopy
What is a Stroke and the role of the Speech Therapist?
Xerostomia – A dry mouth
Stroke
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Trauma and Orthopaedics
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Urology
Having a Urodynamics Test
Having a transperineal prostate biopsy
Trial without catheter
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Information Leaflet Public Health England
Intravesical Mitomycin Chemotherapy treatment
Intravesical Bacillus Cal-mette-Guerin (BCG) Immunotherapy treatment
Ureteric stent for endoscopic removal
Ureteric stent on a string
Ureteric stent for future replacement
Urology Upper GI Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
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Vascular lab
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Ward Information
Ward Information - v2
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X-ray (Radiology)
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* Ward leaflets correct at time of print. Please contact ward directly to confirm visiting times and protected meal times.