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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Preeclampsia - Recovering from preeclampsia

Description:
This leaflet explains more about what to expect if you had pre-eclampsia during your pregnancy.

Pregnancy - First steps

Description:
This leaflet explains more about what to do now that you are pregnant and contains general advice for the first few weeks of your pregnancy.

Pregnancy - Preterm surveillance clinic

Description:
The preterm surveillance clinic aims to provide extra care for women at a high risk of having a baby born too early.

Pregnancy - Turning your breech baby to a head-down position

Description:
This leaflet explains more about using External Cephalic Version (ECV) to turn your breech baby to a head down position

Pregnancy - Your baby's movements in pregnancy

Description:
This leaflet explains the importance of fetal movements during pregnancy and what to do if you are concerned.

Pregnancy and sickle cell disease

Description:
Information leaflet for women with sickle cell disease,on being pregnant and giving birth.

Premature ovarian insufficiency

Description:
This information sheet has been given to you to help answer some of the questions you may have about premature ovarian insufficiency.

Pre-operative assesment clinic - Welcome

Description:
This information sheet explains more about what to expect during your pre-operative assessment appointment.

Preparation for radioactive iodine therapy – Low iodine diet

Description:
This leaflet explains more about following a low iodine diet in preparation for radioactive iodine therapy.

Preparing your skin before cardiac or vascular surgery using chlorhexidine gluconate skin preparations

Description:
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.

Preparing your skin before orthopaedic surgery using chlorhexidine gluconate skin cleanser

Description:
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. This will reduce the risk of you developing an infection.

Pressure therapy

Description:
This information sheet tells you how to care for your pressure garment and advises you of potential issues to look out for.

Preventing DVT and PE following some types of major surgery and fractures

Description:
The aim of this leaflet is to answer some of the questions you may have about the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) following your operation.

Preventing hospital-acquired blood clots

Description:
Information leaflet explaining how you may be at risk of getting blood clots in hospital, and what you and the healthcare team can do to reduce this risk.

Preventing kidney disease in African, Caribbean and Asian communities

Description:
If you are of African, Caribbean or Asian descent you are up to three to four times more likely to develop high blood pressure and diabetes than the general population. The aim of this leaflet is to tell you about the steps you can take to stay healthy and reduce your risks of heart attack, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Primary and revision lumbar discectomy (nerve root decompression)

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

Primary angle closure

Description:
This leaflet explains more about how to recognise and treat primary angle closure glaucoma.

Prolapse - perineal repair of rectal prolapse

Description:
This leaflet explains what a perineal repair of rectal prolapse, which may also be called a "Delorme's Operation" or an "Altemeier Procedure" is and why surgery may have been recommended for you. It explains the benefits, risks and any alternatives to surgery. It also explains what you can expect when you come to hospital

Prolapse - treatment

Description:
This leaflet explains what a prolapse is, and how it can be treated and managed.

Prostate - Transperineal prostate biopsy

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer some of the questions you may have about having a transperineal prostate biopsy, including the benefits, risks and details of the procedure.

Prostate cancer - Active surveillance

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer any questions you may have about active surveillance (monitoring) of your prostate cancer. It gives you information on why this may be suitable for you, its risks and benefits and what to do if you change your mind and decide you want treatment for your cancer.

Prostate cancer - your key worker

Description:
About who will be looking after you during your treatment for prostate cancer at Guy's and St Thomas'.

Prostate cancer - Your multi-disciplinary team and your key worker (specialist nurse)

Description:
About who will be looking after you during your treatment for prostate cancer at Guy's and St Thomas'.

Prostate cancer clinic

Description:
This leaflet explains more about your appointment in the prostate cancer clinic. The clinic provides assessment, care and treatment for men with prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer clinic

Description:
This leaflet explains more about your appointment in the prostate cancer clinic, including who you will see and what to expect.
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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.