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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Cataracts - Having a Yag laser capsulotomy following cataract surgery

Description:
The aim of this information sheet is to answer some of the questions you may haveabout having a Yag laser capsulotomy. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives ofthe procedure as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Cathetar removal - An outpatient trial without catheter (TWOC)

Description:
This leaflet provides information about an appointment to have your catheter removed. The removal of the catheter is called a trial without catheter or TWOC.

Catheter - Going home with a catheter

Description:
This leaflet explains more about the arrangements to have your urethral catheter removed after you have left hospital.

Catheter - Having a nephrostomy catheter inserted

Description:
This leaflet provides information about having a nephrostomy catheter inserted.

Catheter - Having an Indwelling Pleural Catheter inserted

Description:
This leaflet provides information about having an indwelling pleural catheter inserted to drain fluid from your chest.

Catheter - My catheter passport

Description:
This passport will help you to understand what a catheter is, why you may need one inserted, and how you should look after it. It also has space for healthcare professionals to record important information about your catheter, and for you both to record decisions that you've made together about your care.

Catheter removal - An inpatient trial without catheter (TWOC)

Description:
This leaflet provides information about the removal of your catheter during your hospital stay called a trial without catheter or TWOC.

Central Cardiac Audit Database

Description:
This leaflet explains more about the Central Cardiac Audit Database (CCAD), a national audit database that monitors the outcomes of children or adults with congenital heart disease who undergo either a cardiac procedure in all specialist centres in the UK.

Central slip injury - Static immobilisation

Description:
This leaflet provides information about how you can return to everyday activities after your injury and/or surgery.

Central slip repairs - Advice on removal of splint

Description:
This sheet describes some exercises you should do each day to help your tendon(s) to heal. It also tells you what you should and should not do.

Central slip repairs, short arc movement regime - Initial appointment

Description:
This sheet describes some exercises you should do each day to help your tendon(s) to heal. It also tells you what you should and should not do.

Central slip repairs, static splinting regime - Advice on removal of splint

Description:
This leaflet sets out some exercises you should do regularly each day to help your tendon(s) to heal. It also tells you what you should and should not do.

Central slip repairs, static splinting regime - Initial appointment

Description:
This leaflet sets out some exercises you should do regularly each day to help your tendon(s) to heal. It also tells you what you should and should not do.

Cervical ectropion (cervical erosion)

Description:
This leaflet provides information about cervical ectropion.

Chalazion

Description:
This leaflet provides information about a chalazion (lump on the eyelid).

Chemoprevention

Description:
This leaflet explains about the use of chemoprevention in women who have an increased risk of breast cancer due to their family history of the disease.

Chemotherapy - Anti-sickness medicines after your chemotherapy

Description:
This leaflet explains what anti-sickness medicines you need to take following your chemotherapy.

Chemotherapy - Dietary advice during chemotherapy

Description:
This leaflet explains more about how to manage your diet whilst receiving chemotherapy.

Chemotherapy - Going home after inpatient chemotherapy - information for haematology patients

Description:
This information leaflet aims to help answer some questions you might have about returning to your everyday activities after chemotherapy.

Chemotherapy - Going home after outpatient chemotherapy - information for haematology patients

Description:
This information leaflet aims to help answer some questions you might have about returning to your everyday activities after chemotherapy.

Chemotherapy infusion device

Description:
This leaflet provides information about your chemotherapy infusion device and how to use it at home.

Chest drain

Description:
This leaflet explains about having a chest drain inserted to drain fluid or air from your chest.

Chest pain - Using your GTN spray to treat your chest pain/discomfort

Description:
The leaflet aims to answer your questions about using your glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) spray to treat your chest pain/discomfort.

Cholesterol - First steps to lowering your cholesterol: saturated fats

Description:
This leaflet explains the first steps you can take to reduce your intake of saturated fat, and lower your cholesterol levels.

Cholesterol - Next steps to lowering your cholesterol

Description:
This leaflet provides information for patients who have already reduced the saturated fat in their diet, and would like more ideas on how to reduce their cholesterol.
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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.