A-Z of patient leaflets by title

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This page lists patient leaflets by their title. Please use the A-Z below to find the leaflets relevant to you.

If you are not sure which leaflet titles are relevant to you, see our list of leaflets grouped by department/topic.

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Biopsy - Pleural biopsy

Description:
This leaflet explains about pleural biopsy – a procedure to take samples from inside your chest to help us diagnose certain problems.

Biopsy - Renal (kidney) biopsy

Description:
This leaflet provides information about having a renal (kidney) biopsy including the benefits, risks and any alternatives.

Biopsy - Ultrasound guided biopsy of the breast

Description:
This leaflet explains more about having an ultrasound guided core biopsy of the breast, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives. It also provides information on what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Bipap® A30/40 ventilator - Patient start-up user guide (no humidifier)

Description:
This guide is for the set-up and daily use of your Bipap® A30/40 ventilator.

Bipap® A30/40 ventilator and System One humidifier - Patient start-up user guide

Description:
This guide is for the set-up and daily use of your Bipap® A30/40 ventilator and System One humidifier.

Birth options after previous caesarean section

Description:
This information is for you if you have had one caesarean section and want to know more about your birth options when having another baby.

Bladder cancer - BCG treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

Description:
This information leaflet has been given to you to explain BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) treatment for your non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Sometimes this type of cancer is known as superficial bladder cancer.

Bladder Cancer - Mitomycin-c for non muscle invasive bladder cancer

Description:
This leaflet explains more about the use of Mitomycin-C to treat your non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Sometimes this type of cancer is known as superficial bladder cancer.

Bladder cancer - Your MDT and your key worker (specialist nurse)

Description:
This leaflet provides information on your multi-disciplinary team and your key worker (specialist nurse) who will be supporting you during your bladder cancer treatment.

Bladder removal - Having a robotic-assisted laparoscopic cystectomy - Information for men

Description:
This leaflet provides information on what a robotic-assisted laparoscopic cystectomy involves, possible risks, benefits and side-effects, as well as your recovery after surgery.

Bladder removal - Discharge advice

Description:
This leaflet explains more about returning to your everyday activities after your bladder removal operation.

Bladder removal - Having a robotic-assisted laparoscopic cystectomy - Information for women

Description:
This leaflet provides information on what a robotic-assisted laparoscopic cystectomy involves, possible risks, benefits and side-effects and your recovery after the surgery

Bladder retraining

Description:
This leaflet explains what urge incontinence is and how we can help to reduce and relieve your symptoms. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to one of the nurse specialists.

Bladder tumours - Transurethral resection of a bladder tumour (TURBT)

Description:
This leaflet answers some of the questions you might have about this treatment if your consultant has recommended a transurethral resection of your bladder tumour(s) to investigate the type of tumour and treat any tumour(s) present.

Bladder tumours - Transurethral resection of a bladder tumour under blue light (TURBT)

Description:
This treatment is used to investigate the type of bladder tumour and treat any tumours present. The leaflet explains what a blue light transurethral resection of a bladder tumour involves, the risks, benefits and alternatives.

Blepharitis - An inflammatory condition of the eyelids

Description:
An information leaflet on blepharitis, an inflammatory condition of the eye.

Blood clot - Reducing your risk of developing a blood clot

Description:
This information leaflet is for patients who are being sent home from the Emergency Department or Urgent Care Centre with a lower limb plaster cast, splint or walker boot.

Blood transfusion - Having an exchange blood transfusion for adult patients with sickle cell disease

Description:
Leaflet about having an exchange blood transfusion for sickle cell disease at the haematology unit at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Blue light cystoscopy

Description:
The aim of this information sheet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about having a blue light cystoscopy. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the procedure as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Bone marrow biopsy

Description:
This information aims to help answer some of the questions you may have about having a bone marrow biopsy.

Botulinum toxin for squints

Description:
This leaflet explains more about the use of Botulinum toxin for squints.

Bowel cancer risk assessment - Average risk

Description:
This leaflet is for men and women with an average risk of bowel cancer (following a family history risk assessment). It gives information on how common bowel cancer is, screening and what to look out for.

Bowel cancer risk assessment - High, moderate or increased risk

Description:
This leaflet is for men and women with a high moderate or increased risk of bowel cancer (following a family history risk assessment). It gives information on how common bowel cancer is, screening and what to look out for.

Bowel cancer risk assessment - Low moderate risk

Description:
This leaflet is for men and women with a low moderate risk of bowel cancer (following a family history risk assessment). It gives information on how common bowel cancer is, screening and what to look out for.

Bowel surgery - enhanced recovery programme

Description:
This booklet provides information about the enhanced recovery programme and how you can play an active part in recovering from your surgery.
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Children's patient information leaflets

Looking for our children's patient information leaflets? You can find these on the Evelina London Children's Healthcare website.