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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Keloid scar

Description:
This leaflet explains what a keloid scar is and what causes it, and provides information on the available treatments.

Kidney - Intravenous iron therapy for kidney patients

Description:
This leaflet explains more about intravenous iron, including the benefits, risks, any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to the clinic.

Kidney - Peer support for kidney patients

Description:
The aim of this leaflet is to explain what peer support is and how it could help you, your family or carers.

Kidney - Robotic assisted kidney transplantation

Description:
This leaflet explains more about robot assisted kidney transplantation. It will tell you why you are being offered it, the benefits, risks and alternative treatments. It will give you an overview of the process from being referred to our clinic to follow-up after your kidney transplant.

Kidney - Social work support for kidney patients and their families

Description:
This leaflet offers information about the social workers in the kidney team and how they can help kidney patients and their families

Kidney - Support for parents and carers of young adults with kidney disease

Description:
Information leaflet for parents and carers, about what support is available to them when a child is moving from children's to adult kidney services, or when a young adult is receiving care in adult kidney services.

Kidney - Understanding the kidney transplant pool

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer some of your questions about matching, allocating and receiving a donated kidney.

Kidney biopsy in the Renal Unit

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having a kidney biopsy. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Kidney cancer - Your multidisciplinary team and your key worker (specialist nurse)

Description:
This leaflet provides information about how to contact your key worker if you have any questions or concerns during your cancer.

Kidney disease - Controlling your fluid balance

Description:
This leaflet is for patients with kidney disease. It tells you why and how to control the amount of fluid you drink, and suggests ways of reducing thirst.

Kidney disease - Controlling your fluid balance (large print)

Description:
This large print leaflet is for patients with kidney disease. It tells you why and how to control the amount of fluid you drink, and suggests ways of reducing thirst.

Kidney disease - Eating less salt

Description:
This leaflet explains the benefits of eating less salt and suggests how you can reduce the amount of salt in your diet.

Kidney donors information when leaving the hospital

Description:
Leaflet explaining your wound care, pain relief and general recovery after your operation to donate a kidney

Kidney patients - Everyday eating recipe book

Description:
Tasty recipes and helpful hints for kidney patients, by kidney patients

Kidney patients - Psychology services

Description:
This leaflet explains more about the psychology team's role and the help they can offer to kidney patients.

Kidney service for adults - a young person's guide

Description:
This booklet provides information about the kidney services available at Guy's and St Thomas' for young adults aged 15 to 25 with a kidney condition. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to a member of staff caring for you.

Kidney transplant - Going home after your transplant

Description:
This leaflet provides useful information for you when leaving the ward after your transplant.

Kidney transplant - Physiotherapy advice

Description:
This leaflet recommends exercises which may help to prevent potential complications and will help to speed up your recovery following kidney transplant.

Kidney transplant from a deceased donor

Description:
This leaflet explains more about having a kidney transplant from a donor that has died, including the benefits, risks, alternatives, and what you can expect at the time of the transplant.

Kidney transplantation guide

Description:
This booklet explains more about having a kidney transplant including the benefits, risks and any alternatives. It also provides information on what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Kidney Transplantation guide for patients

Description:
This booklet explains more about having a kidney transplant including the benefits, risks and any alternatives. It also provides information on what you can expect when you come to hospital.

K-Laser therapy

Description:
This leaflet explains more about the Low Level Laser Therapy used in Hand Therapy known as K–Laser.

Knee arthroscopy surgery - Physiotherapy

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