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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Hickman line insertion

Description:
This leaflet provides information about a Hickman line insertion, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives. It also explains more about what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

Description:
This leaflet is a guide to coping with the emotional and practical effects of Hidradenitis Supparativa (HS).

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinic - Welcome

Description:
This leaflet explains more about our service and what you can expect from the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinic.

Hip arthroscopy surgery - Physiotherapy

Description:
This leaflet gives you advice about recovering from your hip arthroscopy. It explains exercises you should do each day, things to look out for and some general advice.

Hip fracture surgery - Internal fixation of intracapsular fracture

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having surgery for a hip fracture. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come into hospital and after you have gone home.

Hip fracture surgery - Dynamic hip screw

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having surgery for a hip fracture. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come into hospital and after you have gone home.

Hip fracture surgery - Hemi-arthroplasty

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having surgery for a hip fracture. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come into hospital and after you have gone home.

Hip fracture surgery - Intramedullary nail insertion

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having surgery for a hip fracture. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come into hospital and after you have gone home.

Hip fracture surgery - Total hip replacement

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having surgery for a hip fracture. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come into hospital and after you have gone home.

Hip surgery - Taking precautions following surgery

Description:
This leaflet outlines the precautions you should take for a period of time after your surgery.

Histopathological examination and sensitive disposal of the remains of your pregnancy

Description:
This leaflet explains about your options for what happens to the remains of your pregnancy after early miscarriage (up to 12 weeks' gestation); or when the ultrasound scan finds that your pregnancy stopped developing in size and appearance before it reached the equivalent of 12 weeks' gestation; or after surgical management of ectopic pregnancy.

HIV testing at Guy's and St Thomas'

Description:
This leaflet provides information on having a routine HIV test in the Guy's and St Thomas' Emergency Department (A&E). An HIV test is now included if you require a blood test during your visit.

Holiday dialysis at Guy's and St Thomas' dialysis centres

Description:
This leaflet explains more about having holiday dialysis (sometime referred to as dialysis away from base) at a dialysis centre managed by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Home birth - Why not?

Description:
The aim of this information leaflet is to provide the advantages and disadvantages of home birth to women who are thinking of having one.

Home dialysis

Description:
This leaflet explains more about self-care and home dialysis treatments for kidney patients.

Homecare medicines service

Description:
This leaflet explains more about our homecare medicines service. The service is available to patients who have been prescribed certain medicines.

Hormone replacement therapy

Description:
The leaflet aims to answer your questions about taking HRT to treat your menopausal symptoms. It should be read alongside any patient information provided by the manufacturer.

Hot Flushes - Managing hot flushes

Description:
This leaflet provides information for men on hormone deprivation therapy for prostate cancer.

Hydration boosters

Description:
Information leaflet on foods that can increase your daily intake of fluids. Part of the Lambeth and Southwark Action on Malnutrition Project Resource pack.

Hydration, keeping hydrated

Description:
This leaflet provides information on how you can achieve your recommended daily fluid intake. Part of the Lambeth and Southwark Action on Malnutrition Project Resource pack.

Hydrotherapy - Inflammatory back pain hydrotherapy class

Description:
Leaflet about having a hydrotherapy class at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust for inflammatory back pain

Hydrotherapy appointment

Description:
This leaflet provides information about your hydrotherapy appointment, including what to bring with you for your hydrotherapy session.

Hydrotherapy at your local pool

Description:
The aim of this information leaflet is to provide you with a list of local pools in your area where you can continue your hydrotherapy programme.

Hydrotherapy for lower limb - Exercise sheet

Description:
This information leaflet includes exercises for lower limb done in the hydrotherapy pool, as demonstrated by a physiotherapist during the hydrotherapy session.

Hydrotherapy for shoulder - Exercise sheet

Description:
This information leaflet includes exercises for shoulder done in the hydrotherapy pool, as demonstrated by a physiotherapist during the hydrotherapy session.
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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.