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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Epidural injection

Description:
The aim of this information sheet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about having an epidural injection to treat your pain.

Epidural pain relief for postoperative pain

Description:
Advice for patients who have been receiving pain relief by an epidural catheter, a small plastic tube inserted into your back.

Eptopic pregnancy - Conservative management

Description:
Information leaflet about managing an ectopic pregnancy by waiting for the pregnancy to stop developing naturally, without any medical or surgical intervention

ERCP - Having an endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatogram

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

Erythema multiforme

Description:
This leaflet answers some of the questions about having erythema multiforme or ulcers in your mouth.

Exercise diary

Description:
This leaflet explains the benefits of exercise and includes examples of exercises to help improve your health and fitness.

Exercising and physiotherapy

Description:
This leaflet explains how you can help yourself to progress and develop your general exercising activity as a physiotherapy patient.

Expert Patients Programme and Self-Care Services - How to cope with a long-term condition

Description:
This booklet provides information about the Expert Patients Programme and other self-care services available to patients with long-term conditions.

Extensor tendon repairs, zones 5-8 - Early active movement regime advice on removal of splint four weeks after your operation

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.

Extensor tendon repairs, zones 5-8 - Early active movement regime seven weeks after your operation

Description:
This leaflet tells you what you should and should not do to assist the recovery of your tendons when they are almost healed.

Extensor tendon repairs, zones 5-8 - Initial appointment

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

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy

Description:
This leaflet explains more about the use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) to treat Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis. It includes information on the benefits, risks and any alternative treatments, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Eye drops - Advice after dilating eye drops

Description:
Information leaflet after having dilating eye drops to enlarge your pupils to help us examine the back of your eyes.

Eye surgery - Going home afterwards

Description:
This information sheet has been given to you to help explain how to care for yourself at home after your general anaesthetic.
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Children's patient information leaflets

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