This page lists leaflets produced or used by our department. Each leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date.
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- This leaflet explains more about needle phobia and provides practical advice on how to overcome it.
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- The aim of this leaflet is to answer any questions you may have about having a permanent pacemaker. It will explain what a pacemaker is and how it works, as well as the benefits and risks of having it implanted.
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- This leaflet explains more about living with a cardiac resynchronisation therapy pacemaker device (CRT-P).
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- This leaflet explains more about living with a permanent pacemaker to regulate your heart.
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- This leaflet explains how to pace your physical activity and why it is important.
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- This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having the hole in your heart (known as a patent foramen ovale, or PFO) closed. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives to having the procedure, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- Explains more about having a permanent pacemaker implanted to regulate your heart rhythm.
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- This leaflet aims to answer your questions about how to prepare your skin before surgery. The purpose of preparing your skin before surgery is to ensure that your skin is thoroughly cleansed to reduce the amount of bacteria that is normally found on the skin, reducing the risk of developing an infection.
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- This leaflet aims to answer your questions about the rapid access chest pain clinic. It explains what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- This leaflet provides information about how using imagery as a relaxation technique can help you to manage your stress.