Information Leaflets
A selection of general and clinical information leaflets. Click "Download" to view a leaflet.
| Title | Leaflet |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Aortic aneurysm: Open repair | Download |
| Abdomino-Perineal Excision of Rectum | Download |
| Achilles Tendon Pain | Download |
| Amniocentesis - Information for Patients | Download |
| Anaesthesia: Adult patients | Download |
| Anaesthesia: Children | Download |
| Angiogram (Peripheral Vascular Disease) | Download |
| Angioplasty (Peripheral Vascular Disease) | Download |
| Ankle Arthrodesis | Download |
| Ankle Arthroscopy | Download |
| Ankle Ligament Reconstruction | Download |
| Antegrade Ureteric Stent | Download |
| Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction | Download |
| Anterior Resection - Information for Patients | Download |
| Apicectomy | Download |
| Appendicectomy - information for patients | Download |
| Barium Enema | Download |
| Barium Swallow or Meal | Download |
| Bartholin's Cyst or Abscess | Download |
| Bilateral Breast Reduction | Download |
| Bladder Chemotherapy Explained | Download |
| Bladder Disorders: Use of Botox | Download |
| Bladder Immunotherapy Explained | Download |
| Bladder Treatment: Cystistat Bladder Treatment | Download |
| Bladder Tumour/Growth: Transurethral Resection information | Download |
| Bone Marrow Aspiration and Trephine Biopsy | Download |
| Bra Measurements - Information for Patients | Download |
| Breast Reconstruction - Implant only | Download |
| Care of fixed Orthodontic Appliances | Download |
| Care of Functional and Removable Orthodontic Appliances | Download |
| Care of your skin following Pulse Dye Laser Treatment | Download |
| Carpal Tunnel Decompression - Information for Patients | Download |
| Catheter Care: A Guide to Caring for your Urinary Catheter | Download |
| Cheilectomy | Download |
| Chest Drain Insertion - Patient Information | Download |
| Chlamydia in women | Download |
| Chorionic Villi Sampling/CVS - Information for Patients | Download |
| Circumcision | Download |
| Circumcision: Information Sheet | Download |
| Clostridium difficile: Information for Patients and Visitors | Download |
| Colonic Stents | Download |
| Colonoscopy or Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: What to Expect after Colonscopy or Flexible Sigmoidoscopy | Download |
| Colposcopy: Cervical Ectropion | Download |
| Colposcopy: Cervical Polyps | Download |
| Colposcopy: Diathermy Loop Excision (LLETZ) | Download |
| Colposcopy: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) | Download |
| Colposcopy: Information for Patients | Download |
| Consenting to treatment | Download |
| Continuous Epidural Infusion | Download |
| Controlling Your Pain After Day Case or Short Stay Surgery | Download |
| Coping with a Dry Mouth | Download |
| Coping with a Sore Mouth | Download |
| Coping with Nausea and Sickness | Download |
| Coping with Taste Changes | Download |
| Counselling Service for Adult Intensive Care, Women's & Children's Services | Download |
| Cryotherapy | Download |
| CT Scan | Download |
| Cystometrogram: a Patient's Guide to the Investigation | Download |
| Diabetes : Information for Diabetic Patient undergoing Morning Procedures Requiring Bowel Preparation | Download |
| Diabetes: Information for Diabetic Patients Undergoing Afternoon Procedures Requiring Bowel Preparation | Download |
| Diabetes: Information for Diabetic Patients Undergoing Day surgery Procedures in the Afternoon | Download |
| Diabetes: Information for Diabetic Patients Undergoing Day Surgery Procedures in the Morning | Download |
| DIEP Breast Reconstruction - Information for Patients | Download |
| Dressing Aids | Download |
| Dupuytren's Contracture - Information for Patients | Download |
| Early exercises following Repair of Flexor Tendons | Download |
| Eating well with an Oesophageal Stent | Download |
| Endovascular Repair of an Aortic Aneurysm(EVAR) | Download |
| Enhanced Recovery - Patient Information Booklet | Download |
| Equipment Information | Download |
| ERCP: Having an ERCP | Download |
| ERCP: What to Expect after Your ERCP | Download |
| Exercise Guide for Fingers | Download |
| Exercises following removal of plaster after a wrist fracture | Download |
| Exercises to start at three weeks following Repair of a Thumb Extensor | Download |
| Extensor Tendon Repair :Advice for patients | Download |
| Extensor Tendon Repair: Advice at three weeks | Download |
| Falls Prevention - Information Leaflet | Download |
| Falls Prevention - Information leaflet for Relatives and Carers | Download |
| Fat Transfer - Patient Information Leaflet | Download |
| Female Urinary Incontinence: Transobturator Foramen Procedure | Download |
| Fever Advice - for children and young people | Download |
| Fibroadenoma: Excision of Fibroadenoma | Download |
| Fibroid Embolisation | Download |
| First MTP Joint Fusion | Download |
| Flexor Tendon Repair: advice following splint removal at 6 weeks | Download |
| Gastric Reflux: Advice for Patients | Download |
| Gastrointestinal: How to book an appointment - Lady Sobell Gastrointestinal Unit | Download |
| Gastroscopy: What to Expect after Your Gastroscopy | Download |
| Guidelines for patients following Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression / Excision of the Acromioclavicular Joint | Download |
| Guidelines for patients following Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression / Excision of the Acromioclavicular Joint | Download |
| Gynaecology Surgery: Self-care for patients after Gynaecology Surgery | Download |
| Gynaecology: Endometriosis | Download |
| Gynaecology: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | Download |
| Gynaecology: Urodynamic Investigations | Download |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | Download |
| Haemorrhoids: What to Expect after Banding of Haemorrhoids | Download |
| Hallux Valgus | Download |
| Have Your Say | Download |
| Having a Colonoscopy - Information for Patients | Download |
| Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy | Download |
| Having a Gastroscopy - Information for Patients | Download |
| Having a Hysterectomy - Information for Patients | Download |
| Having a PEG | Download |
| Having Major Vaginal Surgery (Vaginal Hysterectomy and Pelvic Floor Repair) | Download |
| Hernia Operations | Download |
| High BMI with Pregnancy | Download |
| Hindfoot Arthrodesis | Download |
| Hospicom | Download |
| How to book a Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Appointment at the Day Surgery Unit, Heatherwood Hospital | Download |
| How to Take Bowel Preparation Medicine | Download |
| Hydrocoele | Download |
| Incision and Drainage of an Abscess - information for patients | Download |
| Information Sheet on 2% Diltiazem Cream/Gel for the Treatment of Painful Anal Conditions | Download |
| Inguinal Hernia | Download |
| Insertion of Testicular Prosthesis | Download |
| Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) | Download |
| Intravenous Sedation | Download |
| Jaw Joint Exercises | Download |
| Knee Arthroscopy Procedure: Information for Patients | Download |
| Laparoscopic Aortic Surgery for Aortic Aneurysm and Occlusive Aortic Disease (To be read in conjunction with the patient information leaflet entitled 'Open Abdominal Repair of an Aortic Aneurysm') | Download |
| Laparoscopic cholecystectomy | Download |
| Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication | Download |
| Laparoscopic procedures - Post operative information for all Trust patients | Download |
| Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP): Robotic assisted | Download |
| Laparoscopic Splenectomy - Information for Patients | Download |
| Laparoscopic Sterilisation | Download |
| Laparoscopic surgery for Inguinal Hernia Repair | Download |
| Laparoscopy: Information for Patients on Laparoscopy in Gynaecology | Download |
| Laryngeal Surgery: Re-introduction of voice/talking after laryngeal surgery | Download |
| Left Hemicolectomy | Download |
| Low Priority Procedures - How the decision is made | Download |
| Lower Limb Amputation | Download |
| Lower Limb Bypass Surgery | Download |
| Maternity Information Booklet | Download |
| Menopause: Coping with the Menopause | Download |
| Microdochectomy (Breast Duct Excision) | Download |
| Midfoot Arthrodesis | Download |
| Minor Oral Surgery | Download |
| Mortons Neuroma | Download |
| MRI Scan | Download |
| MRSA - Public Information Leaflet | Download |
| Nailbed Repair | Download |
| Nipple prosthesis | Download |
| Oesophageal Dilatation: Having an Oesophageal Dilatation | Download |
| Oesophageal Dilatation: What to Expect after your Oesophageal Dilatation | Download |
| Oesophageal Stent: Having an Oesophageal Stent | Download |
| Operations for Lesser Toe Deformities | Download |
| Oral Surgery under General Anaesthetic | Download |
| Orthodontic Treatment | Download |
| Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit | Download |
| Pain Management Programme Guide | Download |
| Pain Management: Clinical Health Psychology Service for the Pain Management Service | Download |
| Pain Relief After Surgery | Download |
| Pain: Acupuncture Treatment | Download |
| Pain: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and Caudal Epidural and Nerve Root Block for the Treatment of Pain | Download |
| Pain: Controlling Pain after Day Case/Short Stay Surgery | Download |
| Pain: Facet Joint Injections / Medial Branch Block for the Treatment of Pain | Download |
| Pain: Facet Joint Radiofrequency (Denervation) for the Treatment of Pain | Download |
| Pain: Spinal Cord Stimulation: Information for Patients | Download |
| Pain: Spinal Cord Stimulator: Frequently Asked Questions | Download |
| Paraumbilical Hernia Surgery - Information for patients | Download |
| Parkinson's Advanced Nurse Specialist - A Service for Patients, Families and Carers | Download |
| Percutaneous Biopsy | Download |
| Percutaneous Nephrostomy | Download |
| Peripheral Vascular disease | Download |
| Plantar Fasciitis Information for Patients | Download |
| Post-Operative Instructions following Oral Surgery | Download |
| Pressure Ulcer / Bed Sore Prevention | Download |
| Preventing Hospital-Acquired Blood Clots | Download |
| Progressing from Using your Walking Sticks after Hip and Knee Replacements | Download |
| Prostatectomy: Green Light Laser Prostatectomy | Download |
| Prostatic Stent | Download |
| Pulmonary Rehabilitation courses in East Berkshire | Download |
| Pyloric Stenosis | Download |
| Radiofrequency Ablation of Varicose Veins (VNUS) - Information for Patients | Download |
| Right Hemicolectomy | Download |
| Seasonal Influenza (Flu): Information for Haematology Patients | Download |
| Sexual Function following total hip replacement | Download |
| Silicone prosthesis: caring for your prosthesis | Download |
| Skin Cancers - Non Melanoma | Download |
| Skin Grafts | Download |
| Small Bowel Enema | Download |
| Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy | Download |
| Stroke Physiotherapy at Heatherwood and Wexham Park | Download |
| Support for parents - How supervision and supervisors of midwives can help you | Download |
| Surgical Site Infections: Patient information | Download |
| Temporomandibular Joint Problems | Download |
| The Astor Suite | Download |
| The Hospital Supportive and Palliative Care Team - Information for patients and relatives | Download |
| Thumb Extensor Tendon (surgical repair): Advice for patients | Download |
| Thumb Flexor Tendon Repair: Advice for Patients | Download |
| Tibialis Posterior Reconstruction | Download |
| Total Ankle Replacement (TAR) | Download |
| Total Colectomy | Download |
| Total Hip Replacement | Download |
| Total Knee Replacement | Download |
| Total Voice Rest following Microlaryngoscopy andor Biopsy 0 - 48 hours | Download |
| Transobturator Tape (TOT) Procedure | Download |
| Trapeziectomy with Sling Procedure | Download |
| Ultrasound | Download |
| Urogynaecology: Bladder Diary | Download |
| Using a Cryocuff | Download |
| Varicocele Embolisation | Download |
| Varicose Veins: Ultrasound-guided Foam Sclerotherapy | Download |
| Vasectomy: Patient information | Download |
| Vasectomy: Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis Information | Download |
| Vena Cava Filter: Insertion of Vena Cava Filter | Download |
| Venous Duplex Scan - Information for Patients | Download |
| Videocystometrogram: a Patient's Guide to the Investigation | Download |
| Walking Aids: Elbow Crutches | Download |
| Walking Aids: Walking Frames | Download |
| Walking Aids: Walking Sticks | Download |
| What is an Aneurysm? | Download |
| Wound dressings following hip and knee replacement | Download |
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