Patient information leaflets

Leaflet name A-Z

If you know the name of the leaflet then you can find it by using the A-Z directory below.

All internally produced written information can be printed at home if you wish. These lists will be updated with new and revised patient information as it becomes available.

All patient information should be used in conjunction with the advice given by a clinician.

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Paediatric Asthma / Wheeze Action Plan (Respiratory)

Paediatric Barium Swallow and Meal (Radiology)

Paediatric DMSA Renal scan (Radiology)

Paediatric Drug Administration Competency for Re-Assessment (Non-IV) (Children’s Services)

Paediatric MAG-3 Renal scan (Radiology)

Paediatric Micturating Cystogram (Radiology)

Paediatric Palliative and End-of-Life Care at Home (Palliative Care)

Paediatric Stability Footwear (Orthotics)

Paediatric Video Barium Swallow (Radiology)

Pain after stroke (Stoke)

Pain Management Programme (PMP) (Chronic Pain Management Service)

Palm Air Splint (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

Palm Cone (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

Palm Protector (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

Palm protector with thumb support (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

Palm Protector with Vinyl Pocket (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

Palm Shield (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT) (Nutrition and Dietetics)

Parathyroid scan (Radiology)

Parent Information Booklet (Neonates)

Parotid Surgery (Head and Neck)

Partner Notification (Sexual Health)

Patient Advice Line (Rheumatology)

Patency Capsule (Endoscopy)

Patient Chemotherapy Record Book and Advice for Patients (Haematology)

Patient Discharge Leaflet (Phoenix Walk-in Centre)

Patient Record Booklet and Advice for cancer patients having chemotherapy treatment (Oncology and Haematology)

Patients in Plaster (Emergency Department)

Patients prescribed with compression hosiery (Orthotics)

Patients undergoing a Sialogram (Radiology)

Paxlovid oral medication (Covid-19 Medicines Delivery Unit)

Pectus Excavatum / Carinatum Procedures to correct defects to the chest wall (General Surgery)

PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) removal – advice following "cut and push" PEG removal (Endoscopy)

Penetrating Keratoplasty (Ophthalmology)

Pelvic Floor Exercises in Men (Urology)

Pelvic Ultrasound Leaflet (Gynaecology)

Pelvic Ultrasound (Radiology)

PEP (Post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV): The basics (Sexual Health)

Percutaneous biopsy (Radiology)

Percutaneous drainage (Radiology)

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) (Nutrition and Dietetics)

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) aftercare booklet (Gastroenterology)

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) removal by cut and push technique (Nutrition and Dietetics)

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Insertion with Sedation Results and advice (Endoscopy)

Percutaneous Insertion of a Nephrostomy Tube (Urology)

Percutaneous Nephrostomy (Radiology)

Percutaneous Nephrolithotmy (Keyhole Surgery for Kidney Stones) (Urology)

Perilymph Fistula

Permanent Pacemaker fitted or changed (Cardiology and Cardiothoracic)

Personal Asthma Action Plan (Children’s Services)

Personalised Stratified Follow Up For Prostate Cancer (PSFU) (Urology)

Pessaries for Vaginal Prolapse (Gynaecology)

Pharmacy medicines helpline (Pharmacy)

Physical effects of stroke (Stroke)

Physiotherapy after stroke (Stroke)

Physiotherapy following amputation of a lower limb (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

Planning your discharge from hospital

Plantar heel pain (Orthotics)

Podiatry (Allied Health Professionals)

Post-tonsillectomy Pain Management Home Diary (Head and Neck)

Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis (Pathology)

Pouchogram (Radiology)

Polycystic ovary syndrome (Gynaecology)

Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) (Emergency Department)

Post-operative shoulder exercises (no restrictions) (Therapy Services)

Post-operative shoulder advice and exercises (Therapy Services)

Posterior Vaginal Wall and Perineal Body Repair (without the use of mesh) (Gynaecology)

Practical arrangements for a funeral following the loss of a little baby - Under 24 weeks Gestation (when parents choose to purchase a plot) (Patient Services)

Practical arrangements for a funeral following the loss of a little baby (or neonatal death at any gestation when organised by the hospital) (Patient Services)

Practical arrangements for a funeral following the loss of a little one (Patient Services)

Pregnancy and labour in women of BMI 40 and above (Critical Care)

Pregnancy of Unknown location (Gynaecology)

Pregnant women who have a positive syphilis blood test (Sexual Health)

Preparing your intravenous medication for independent administration (Respiratory)

Pre-School Children referred to Speech and Language Therapy (Acute and Community AHP Group)

Prescription Footwear (Orthotics)

Pressure Ulcer Prevention (Tissue Viability)

Preterm Birth Prevention (Maternity)

Pretibial Lacerations (Emergency Department)

Preventing and Managing Pressure Ulcers (Neonates)

Preventing Patient Falls in the Emergency Department (ED) (Emergency Department)

Private treatment (Stroke)

Problems with memory and thinking after a stroke (Stroke)

Propofol Sedation for Endoscopic Procedures (Endoscopy)

Prostate artery embolization (PAE) (Radiology)

Prostatic Urethral Lift (Urolift) Implant (Urology)

Prosthetic Socks, Liner and Cosmetic Covers (Appurtenance) (Maltings)

Protecting your baby from low blood sugar (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Pseudo Strabismus - the false appearance of a squint (Ophthalmology)

Pterygium (Ophthalmology)

Pubic lice (Sexual Health)

Pulled Elbow (Child) (Emergency Department)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme Information (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

Purchasing footwear for your child’s Splints: a guide (Orthotics)

Pureed diet (IDDSI 4) (Acute and Community AHP Group)

Pureed Diet - Level 4 (Hotel Services)