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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Lithotripsy - Treatment for kidney stones

Description:
This leaflet explains more about having lithotripsy to treat your kidney stones. It describes the benefits, risks, alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Local anaesthetic testing

Description:
Information leaflet for patients undergoing local anaesthetic testing at Guy's Hospital.

London Bridge developments

Description:
This leaflets gives information about developments at London Bridge station that may affect your stay at Guy's hospital.

Looking after your wound that has been glued

Description:
This leaflets gives information and advice on how to look after your wound that has been glued.

Loop diathermy under local or general anaesthetic following a colposcopy

Description:
This leaflet provides information about having a loop diathermy, which is also known as a large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ). It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the procedure as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Loopogram

Description:
This leaflet explains more about having a loopogram, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives. It also provides information on what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Lower limb class

Description:
This leaflet is for patients who have been referred to the lower limb class. This leaflet provides some information about the class and exercising at home, between classes.

Lower limb class (advanced)

Description:
This leaflet is for patients who have been referred to the advanced lower limb class at St Thomas' Hospital. This leaflet provides some information about the class and exercising at home, between classes.

Lowering your phosphate levels

Description:
This leaflet is for people with kidney disease who have been advised to follow a low phosphate diet by their dietitian, doctor or nurse. It tells you why it is important to lower the level of phosphate in your blood and suggests ways you can do this.

Lowering your phosphate levels (large print)

Description:
This leaflet is for people with kidney disease who have been advised to follow a low phosphate diet by their dietitian, doctor or nurse. It tells you why it is important to lower the level of phosphate in your blood and suggests ways you can do this.

Lowering your potassium levels

Description:
This leaflet is for people with kidney disease who have been advised to follow a low potassium diet by their dietitian, doctor or nurse. It explains what foods to avoid and/or limit and gives suitable alternatives.

Lowering your potassium levels (large print)

Description:
This leaflet is for people with kidney disease who have been advised to follow a low potassium diet by their dietitian, doctor or nurse. It explains what foods to avoid and/or limit and gives suitable alternatives.

Lung - Recovery after lung surgery

Description:
Recovery after lung surgery patient information leaflet

Lung biopsy - Information for patients

Description:
This information sheet is designed to help answer some of the questions you may have about having a lung biopsy. It includes the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come into hospital.

Lung Cancer - CNS lung team

Description:
This leaflet introduces the Clinical Nurse Specialist team looking after patients with Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma and Thymic Malignancy

Lung cancer surgery

Description:
This information booklet explains more about your lung surgery and what to expect from the time of your admission to when you are discharged (sent home) from hospital.

Lutetium therapy

Description:
Lutetium therapy is used to treat neuroendocrine tumours. This leaflet explains more.

Lymphoma - Your haemato-oncology team - Information for patients with lymphoma

Description:
This leaflet will give you information about the consultants and their colleagues who specialise in the treatment of patients with lymphoma.
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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.