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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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Dairy-free super shakes

Description:
Information leaflet with recipes for dairy-free shakes that contain around 500 calories in one serving. Part of the Lambeth and Southwark Action on Malnutrition Project Resource pack.

DECS - Advice after receiving your eye dilation drops

Description:
This leaflet is for patients using the Diabetic Eye Complication Screening (DECS) service. It explains why you have received eye dilation drops and what to expect after using them.

Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) for radiotherapy to the central chest for lymphoma

Description:
This leaflet explains more about using the deep inspiration breath hold technique when having radiotherapy to the central chest for lymphoma.

Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) for radiotherapy to the left breast or chest wall

Description:
This leaflet explains more about using the deep inspiration breath hold technique when having radiotherapy to the left breast or chest wall. It includes the benefits, risks and any alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Deep relaxation technique

Description:
This leaflet provides information about how you can manage your stress using the deep relaxation technique.

Deep vein thrombosis

Description:
This leaflet explains more about deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and how to treat it.

Defibrillator - Having an internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) implanted to regulate your heart rhythm

Description:
The aim of this leaflet is to answer any questions you may have about having an internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD). It will explain what an ICD is and how it works, as well as the benefits and risks of the having it implanted.

Deflux® for the treatment of vesico-ureteric reflux (VUR)

Description:
This information sheet explains more about the use of Deflux® to treat your vesico-ureteric reflux (VUR), sometimes referred to as STING procedure.

Delirium

Description:
This leaflet is for relatives, carers and patients. It explains delirium, its symptoms and the risk factors associated with it. Additionally, it provides information on how staff caring for the patient will help them during their hospital stay. It also suggests ways in which relatives and carers can help too.

Dental - Information for patients having a dental cone beam CT scan

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having a dental cone beam computerised tomography (CT) scan.

Dental - Inhalation sedation for your dental treatment

Description:
Information leaflet about having inhalation sedation (a gas that relaxes you and makes you feel sleepy) before dental treatment at Guy's and St Thomas'.

Dental - Intravenous sedation for your dental treatment

Description:
Information leaflet about having intravenous sedation (a drug to relax you injected into a vein in your arm) before dental treatment at Guy's and St Thomas'.

Dental - Major bone grafting

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

Dental - Minor bone grafting

Description:
The aim of this information sheet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about having a minor bone graft and dental implants. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the procedure as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Dental - Your child's dental care (stainless steel crowns)

Description:
Information leaflet about a child having stainless steel crowns fitted at Guy's and St Thomas'.

Dental - Your dental care provided by postgraduate students

Description:
This leaflet provides information about the dental care service provided by postgraduate students at Guy's and St Thomas' Dental Hospital.

Dental - Your dental day surgery under general anaesthetic

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having dental day surgery under general anaesthetic.

Dental - Your new cleft dental appointment

Description:
This leaflet provides information about your first cleft dental appointment.

Dental biopsy procedures

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having a biopsy in the oral medicine department.

Dental care by dental students

Description:
This leaflet explains the role of dental students in delivering dental care at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Dental care for patients with head and neck cancer

Description:
Information leaflet on how patients with head and neck cancer can take good care of their dental and oral health.

Dental extractions - Care of your child's mouth after their dental extractions

Description:
Information leaflet about children returning to their everyday activities after having a tooth taken out under local anaesthetic.

Dental health psychology service for adults with dental anxiety

Description:
This leaflet aims to help answer some of the questions you may have about psychological support for dental anxiety.

Dental implant surgery - Care of mouth after surgery

Description:
The aim of this information sheet is to answer some of the questions you may have about returning to your everyday activities after your dental implant surgery.

Dental implants

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