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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Severe psoriasis service

Description:
This leaflet has been written to help you make the most of your first appointment at the severe psoriasis service.

Sexual and intimacy problems - Need to talk?

Description:
This leaflet is designed to make you aware of the specialist sexual health counselling service available at Burrell Street Clinic.

Shoulder resurfacing

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

Shrinker sock - Above knee

Description:
This leaflet explains more about looking after the socks you will be provided after your amputation to help with reducing the swelling (oedema) in your stump after the surgery.

Shrinker sock - Below knee

Description:
This leaflet explains more about looking after the socks you will be provided with after your amputation to help with reducing the swelling (oedema) in your stump after the surgery.

Sickle cell and thalassaemia service for adults

Description:
Information leaflet about the sickle cell and thalassaemia service for adults run by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Sickle cell disease - Transition service

Description:
This leaflet explains more about the transition service for people with sickle cell disease. The leaflet includes details on what it is, who you will meet, and what will happen when you're there.

Sickle cell disease - When should adults with sickle cell disease attend the A&E Department at St Thomas' Hospital?

Description:
This leaflet provides information about when adults with sickle cell disease need to go to the A&E Department at St Thomas' Hospital and what happens when they are there.

Sickle cell outpatient service

Description:
The sickle cell outpatient service patient information leaflet

Sickle Day Unit - Pain management and support for patients

Description:
Information leaflet on the Sickle Day Unit at Guy's Hospital, for the treatment of patients with sickle cell disease who are experiencing a painful crisis.

Sigmoidoscopy - Having a flexible sigmoidoscopy

Description:
A sigmoidoscopy is a routine test to examine the lining of your sigmoid colon. This is the lower part of your colon, also called your bowel or large intestine. This leaflet explains more about having a flexible sigmoidoscopy including the benefits, risks and any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Simple (top-up) blood transfusion - Information for adult patients with sickle cell disease

Description:
Information leaflets for patients with sickle cell disease having a simple (top-up) blood transfusion at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Skin - General care of the genital skin

Description:
This leaflet explains more about looking after genital skin.

Skin cancer - Your skin cancer key workers

Description:
This leaflet explains the role of the key workers involved in your care at St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital. It also explains who the key workers are, and how you can contact them.

Skin cancer key workers

Description:
This leaflet explains the role of the skin cancer key workers, for people with low-risk or non-melanoma skin cancers, involved in your care at St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital. It also explains who the key workers are, and how you can contact them.

Skin Conditions - Acitretin for the management of skin conditions

Description:
This information sheet will help to answer some of the questions you may have about using acitretin to treat your skin condition.

Sleep disorders – use of melatonin

Description:
The leaflet aims to answer your questions about taking melatonin to treat your sleep disorder.

Sleeve gastrectomy - Dietary advice following a sleeve gastrectomy

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

Small appetite

Description:
Information leaflet for people with a small appetite. Includes advice on how to maintain a well-balanced diet that is high in calories and protein.

Small appetite (large print)

Description:
This large print leaflet has information about eating healthily with a small appetite.

Smoking - Want to stop smoking?

Description:
This leaflet provides information on the NHS Stop Smoking Service at our Trust, including the support offered and the potential benefits from quitting.

sodium oxybate

Description:
The purpose of this leaflet is to provide you with some information about sodium oxybate, which has been prescribed to treat your cataplexy in narcolepsy.

Somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs)

Description:
An information leaflet for patients about to have a somatosensory evoked potentials test at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Southwark community audiology service - An easy read guide

Description:
This leaflet tells you about the audiology service in Southwark and how the team can help. The leaflet is designed for adults with learning disabilities and their carers.

Southwark community diabetes team

Description:
This leaflet explains more about the Southwark community diabetes service, including what it is, where it is, and who can attend.
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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.