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Patient information leaflets

We produce lots of helpful leaflets with information about the services, treatments or procedures you may have while under our care.

You can find electronic versions of all our leaflets here, by searching alphabetically by service.  You can also search for leaflets by A-Z leaflets by name.

All these leaflets can be printed at home if you wish. If you need any of our leaflets in a different language or format, please contact our Patient Experience Team, who will be happy to help you.

These lists will be updated with new and revised patient information as it becomes available.

Please note all patient information should be used alongside the advice given by a clinician. If you have any questions, please contact the department or clinician who is responsible for your care.

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Cardiothoracic Services

Ablation for Atrial Fibulation

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Stress Perfusion Scan

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Patients Post Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

Cardioversion

Computerised Tomography (CT) Coronary Angiography

Coronary Angiogram (Cardiac Catheterisation)

Coronary Angiogram with or without Angioplasty and Stent Insertion

Coronary Angioplasty and Stent Insertion

Electrophysiological Study and Radiofrequency Ablation (for supraventricular tachycardia, atrial flutter, atrioventricular node ablation)

Exercise programme information New Cross Hospital

Having a Chest Drain

Heart Surgery

Implantable Loop Recorder

Inferior vena cava filter placement

Information for relatives of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit after an out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest

Introduction to Transthoracic Echocardiography

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)

Mediastinoscopy

Mirror Therapy

Non Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulant (NOAC) Therapy leaflet

Permanent Pacemaker fitted or changed

Physiologist Led Heart Valve Clinic

Smoking and heart and circulatory diseases

Stress Echocardiography

Surgery for Pleural Effusion

Sympathectomy

Taking Control of Alcohol

Taking Control of Food Portions and Labels

Taking Control of Salt

Taking Control of Saturated Fats

Taking Control of Sugar

Thopaz Drain

Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

Transoesophageal Echocardiography

Understanding Blood Pressure

Understanding Physical Health

Understanding Stress

Understanding Vascular Dementia

Understanding Your Weight

Wound Care Guide Cardiac Surgery

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Eye Infirmary (Ophthalmology)

Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK)

Amblyopia treatment guide

Anterior Uveitis / Iritis

Antivascular endothelial growth factor (Anti-VEGF) treatment

Azathioprine

Bandage Contact Lenses

Botulinum toxin for Strabismus

Cataracts

Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Ciclosporin Information

Corneal Graft Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK)

Cyst Removal

Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy – Frequently Asked Questions

Discharge Information Following Emergency Ophthalmic Appointment

Discharge information for Patients and Relatives following Eye Surgery

Discharge information for post-operative patients and their relatives

Dry Eye

Ectropion

Electrolysis

Endophthalmitis

Eyelid cleaning (lid hygiene)

Fluorescein / Indocyanine Green Angiography

Injection of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (AntiVEGF) Therapy

Keratoconus

Minor Operation - Post-operative advice

Mycophenolate

Oral Steroid Tablet Information

Orthoptist Led Botulinum Toxin Clinic

Ozurdex leaflet

Penetrating Keratoplasty

Post-Cyst Removal

Pseudo Strabismus - the false appearance of a squint

Pterygium

Ranibizumab Biosimilar (ONGAVIA®)

Referral for Visual Impairment (RVI) letter

Refraction Guide

Retinal Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

Rust Removal

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)

Squint Surgery for Adults

Squint Surgery for Children

Sub-conjunctival haemorrhage after intrevitreal treatment

Treat and Extend for Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO)

Treat and Extend for Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Uveitis screening in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

YAG Capsulotomy Laser

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Maternity and Neonatal Services

Antenatal Classes

Antenatal Renal Pelvic Dilatation >10mm

Anterior Vaginal Repair (Bladder Repair) Without the use of mesh

Baby Diary Parent Information Leaflet ‘BadgerNet Baby Diary’

Benefits of Breast Milk for premature babies

Birth Trauma

Breastfeeding and Expressing When You Have Been Admitted to Hospital

Caring for your baby after a tongue-tie separation

Enhanced Recovery after Elective Caesarean Section

Entonox for Pain Relief

Expressing Breast Milk Top Tips

Family Integrated Care

Female Sterilisation during caesarean section

Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)

Head (Cranial) Ultrasound Scan

Induction of Labour

Induction Unit

Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

Intrauterine contraception or ‘coil’ at caesarean section

Long line information for parents

Maternity Patient and Public Involvement Group

Membrane Sweep

Neonatal Unit

Neonatal unit guide for parents and families

New or Undocumented Marks Found on a Newborns Skin in the Community

Parent Information Booklet

Perinatal Bereavement Photography Service

Placenta Accreta Spectrum

Placenta Praevia

Post Mortem Examination of a Baby: Information for Parents

Pre-Term Preparation expressing pack

Prem prevention clinic expressing pack

Preterm Birth Prevention

Preventing and Managing Pressure Ulcers

Protecting your baby from low blood sugar

Ragged membranes following the birth of your baby

Receiving anti-D Immunoglobulin in Pregnancy

Recording information about your baby’s care in the Neonatal Unit

Remifentanil Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) in labour

Responsive Bottle Feeding

Retinopathy of prematurity ROP

Screening for Growth Restriction

Screening for retinopathy of prematurity Information for parents and carers

Sunflower - Special Care

Transitional Care

Using Human Milk Fortifier at home Information for parents

Using the New Mum Star

Uterine Artery Doppler Measurements

What happens if my baby is born too soon, too small, too sick or needs surgery?

What happens now my waters have broken?

Whooping cough and pregnancy

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Older Adult Medicine

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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Abdominal Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

Accupuncture

ACL repair

Active knee hamstring stretch while sitting

Active stretch Calf stretch on step

Active stretch Full arm stretch with twist

Active stretch Stick stretch

Active stretch Weight bearing on arm

Active stretch. Full arm stretch – low position

Active stretch. Stretching the forearm to get the palm of the hand upwards

Advice and exercises following major head and neck surgery

Air Splint

Ankle stretch

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair

Bespoke Splints

Botulinum toxin injections to help manage spasticity

Capener Splint

Carrot Orthosis

Cold Therapy

Community Intermediate Care Team (CICT)

Contracture prevention passport

Contrast Baths

Depuytren’s Contracture Exercises after surgery

Desensitisation Exercises

Dislocations of the Shoulder

Dorsal resting splint

Exercise and Guidance following Hip Replacement Surgery

Exercise and guidance following Knee Replacement

Exercise and guidance following spinal surgery

Exercises after breast reconstruction using implants

Exercises following Carpal Tunnel surgery

Extensor tendon injury: Exercises after surgery - Early Active Mobilisation (Norfolk) Protocol Stage 1

Extensor Tendon Repair (ICAM finger) – Treatment following repair

FACETS: A Fatigue Management Group

Fine Motor Activity Pack

Finger Extension Splint

Finger Splint

Flexor Tendon Repair (fingers) following surgery

Friction massage for DeQuervain’s Disease

Grip Splint

Gross Motor Activity Pack

Hip adductor stretch

How to use therapeutic putty

Hydrotherapy at Cannock Hospital

Injuries of the Elbow

Injuries of the Hip

Injuries of the Knee

Injuries of the Shoulder

Injuries of the Wrist

Injury to the extensor tendon of the finger: finger splint

Joint replacement aftercare

Knee Arthroscopy Exercise and Guidance

Knee Injuries - help to manage at home

Knuckle stretch – full stretch

Lateral Hip Pain

Lower limb seated exercises

Mallet finger

Massage for a swollen hand

Mid-position resting splint

Nerve Gliding Exercises

Off-the-shelf Splints

Open hand Stretch

Palm Air Splint

Palm Cone

Palm Protector

Palm protector with thumb support

Palm Protector with Vinyl Pocket

Palm Shield

Physiotherapy following amputation of a lower limb

Positional Talipes (PTEV) Exercise Information

Post-operative shoulder advice and exercises

Post-operative shoulder exercises (no restrictions)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme Information

Quads stretch in side lying

Reducing oedema (swelling) of the hand

Resting Splint

Scar massage for the hand

Sensory Education following Nerve Repair

Sensory Issues Activity Pack

Sharps / Splash Injuries

Shoulder forward stretch to shoulder height

Stay Strong, Stay Steady

Stress Loading Programme

Stretches

Stroke Rehabilitation Unit on Ward 1,West Park Hospital

The Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT)

Thumb Flexor Tendon Repair - Post-operative exercises - Stage 1

Thumb Flexor Tendon Repair - Post-operative Exercises - Stage 2

Thumb stretch

Total Knee Replacement (TKR) Group

Tubular and dynamic compression sleeves

Use of Silicone Products in the Treatment of Hypertrophic and Keloid Scars

Using a Compression Glove

Using a wax bath at home

Using Compression Tape – Fingers and Thumb

Vocational Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy Service

Wrist and finger stretches – full stretch

Wrist Injuries - help to manage at home

Wrist stretch – deviation

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Radiology

Angiogram / Venogram

Angioplasty / stent insertion

Antegrade Stent

Barium Enema

Barium Follow Through

Barium Swallow and Meal

Barium Swallow with Video Recording

Breast marker clip under Ultrasound guidance

Breast Ultrasound

Colonic Transit Study

Computed Tomography (CT) scan

CT Enterography

CT Head scan

CT scan with oral contrast

Cystogram

Dialysis line insertion

DMSA Renal scan

Dopamine active transporter (DAT) scan

Drainage and / or stenting of bile ducts

Embolisation of a vascular mass

Extravasation

Family history screening mammogram

Fistula Thrombectomy

Fistuloplasty / Venoplasty

Herniogram

HIDA Gallbladder Scan

Hysterosalpingogram

Important advice to keep you safe from Coronavirus prior to having a procedure

Isotope Bone Scan

Isotope Thyroid Scan

Leukoscan

Loopogram

Lymphoscintigram

MAG-3 Renal scan

Mammogram

MIBG scan

Micturating Cystogram

MRI Enterography scan

MRI Scan

Myocardial Perfusion Scan

Paediatric Barium Swallow and Meal

Paediatric DMSA Renal scan

Paediatric MAG-3 Renal scan

Paediatric Micturating Cystogram

Paediatric Video Barium Swallow

Parathyroid scan

Patients undergoing a Sialogram

Pelvic Ultrasound

Percutaneous biopsy

Percutaneous drainage

Percutaneous Nephrostomy

Pouchogram

Prostate artery embolization (PAE)

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)

Radiologically inserted balloon gastrostomy (RIG)

Radiotherapy Skin Reactions Information for Patients

Salivary duct dilation and / or stone removal

Sialogram

Sinogram

T-Tube Cholangiogram

Trans-arterial chemoembolization [TACE]

Transjugular liver biopsy (TJLB)

Tunnelled Line and Hickman Line Insertion

Ultrasound guided core biopsy of the breast

Ultrasound guided vacuum - assisted biopsy (VAB)

Ultrasound guided wire localisation

Undergoing a Uterine artery embolisation (fibroid embolisation)

Urethrogram

Uterine artery embolisation (fibroid embolisation)

V/Q scan

Varicocele embolisation

Water-soluble enema

Water-Soluble Swallow

X-ray (stereotactic) guided core biopsy

X-ray (stereotactic) guided marker clip insertion

X-ray (Stereotactic) Guided Vacuum Assisted Biopsy

X-ray (Stereotactic) guided vacuum-assisted excision (VAE)

X-ray (stereotactic) guided wire localisation

X-ray Stereo Vacuum Assisted Excision

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Virtual Wards