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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Gadolinium (Dotarem®) contrast injection

Description:
This leaflet contains information on gadolinium (also known by its brand name DotaremĀ®), which is a contrast (dye) used during MRI scans.

Gallstones

Description:
This information sheet answers some of the questions you may have about gallstones, including what they are and the possible treatment options.

Ganglion cyst - Surgical removal

Description:
This leaflet will help answer some of the questions you may have about ganglion cysts and possible surgical removal of the cyst. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives to the procedure.

Gassiot House - Welcome to Gassiot House Outpatient Centre

Description:
This leaflet explains more about your outpatient appointment in the Gassiot House Outpatient Centre.

Gassiot House - your outpatients appointment

Description:
What to expect when you come to Gassiot House at St Thomas' Hospital for your outpatients appointment.

Gassiot House Outpatients Centre - Welcome

Description:
What to expect when you come to Gassiot House at St Thomas' Hospital for your outpatients appointment.

Gastric - Intra-gastric balloon insertion

Description:
Information leaflet about having an intra-gastric balloon inserted at Guy's and St Thomas', to help you control your diet.

Gastric band - After your gastric band adjustment

Description:
This leaflet explains more about what to expect and what you need to do after your gastric band adjustment - an adjustable band around your stomach to limit and control the amount of food you eat.

Gastric band - Dietary advice following gastric band surgery

Description:
This leaflet provides dietary advice following a gastric band surgery and has been developed by bariatric dietitians.

Gastric band adjustments

Description:
This leaflet explains more about gastric band adjustments - an adjustable band around your stomach to limit and control the amount of food you eat.

Gastric bypass - Dietary advice following a gastric bypass

Description:
This leaflet provides dietary advice following a gastric bypass and has been developed by bariatric dietitians.

Gastroscopy - Having a gastroscopy

Description:
This leaflet explains more about having a gastroscopy, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Gemcitabine treatment

Description:
Information leaflet on gemcitabine given to treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

General information injection treatments

Description:
The aim of this information sheet is to provide you with general information relating to injection treatments and to answer some questions that you may have.

Genetic testing for Xeroderma pigmentosum

Description:
This leaflet explains more about genetic testing for XP including the benefits, risks and any alternatives.

Genetics - About your clinical genetics appointment

Description:
Leaflet about having a clinical genetics appointment at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Genital skin biopsies

Description:
This leaflet explains more about genital skin biopsies, including the benefits, risks, any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Gestational diabetes

Description:
This information leaflet is for women who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). It gives background information on GDM and what it means for their pregnancy.

Getting dressed - Recovering from a hip operation

Description:
This leaflet aims to show you how to get dressed and undressed while you are recovering from your hip operation.

Getting in and out of the bath

Description:
This leaflet offers information to guide you getting in and out of the bath.

Getting on and off the toilet - Recovering from your hip operation

Description:
This leaflet offers advice about how to get on and off the toilet while you are recovering from your hip operation.

GI unit (Northumberland and Page wards)

Description:
This information sheet gives you information specific to the GI unit, including who works there, what you can expect, and information for visitors.

Giving birth - Coping methods and options for pain relief in labour

Description:
This leaflet provides information about a variety of methods that you might like to use to help you cope with any pain or discomfort you may experience during your labour. Each pain relief option includes a list of advantages and disadvantages to help you decide which method is best for you.

Giving birth - Induction of labour

Description:
This leaflet provides useful information about what induction of labour is, the methods used and what to expect when you are induced.

Glaucoma - Being a 'glaucoma suspect'

Description:
This leaflet provides information about what being a 'glaucoma suspect' means and the signs that may indicate glaucoma.
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Children's patient information leaflets

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