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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Pacemaker - Having a permanent pacemaker implanted to regulate your heart rhythm

Description:
The aim of this leaflet is to answer any questions you may have about having a permanent pacemaker. It will explain what a pacemaker is and how it works, as well as the benefits and risks of having it implanted.

Pacemaker - Living with a cardiac resynchronisation therapy pacemaker device (CRT-P)

Description:
This leaflet explains more about living with a cardiac resynchronisation therapy pacemaker device (CRT-P).

Pacemaker - Living with a permanent pacemaker to regulate your heart

Description:
This leaflet explains more about living with a permanent pacemaker to regulate your heart.

Pacing your physical activity

Description:
This leaflet explains how to pace your physical activity and why it is important.

Page High Dependency Unit (HDU)

Description:
This information sheet gives you information specific to the Page High Dependency Unit, including who works there, what you can expect, and information for visitors.

Pain - Information about pain management services

Description:
This leaflet aims to give you an overview of the pain management service at Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals.

pain and neuromodulation academic research centre_web

Description:
This leaflet gives information about clinical trials at the Pain and Neuromodulation Academic Research Centre.

Pain management appointment

Description:
This leaflet provides information about coming to your first pain management appointment.

Pain relief options after major breast surgery

Description:
This leaflet explains more about taking pain relief after/for your breast surgery and the options that are available.

Painkillers and taking them after your surgery

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about taking painkillers after surgery. Inside each box of painkillers there should be an information leaflet from the manufacturer, specific to that medicine. Please make sure that you read these leaflets alongside this one.

Palliative care team – community

Description:
Information for patients and carers about our community palliative care team.

Palliative care team - Community

Description:
Information for patients and carers about our community palliative care team.

Palliative care team – hospital

Description:
Information for patients and their carers about the hospital palliative care team.

Palliative care team - Hospital

Description:
Information for patients and their carers about the hospital palliative care team.

Palliative care team outpatient clinic

Description:
This leaflet provides information about the palliative care team outpatient clinic and what you should expect from your appointment.

Palliative lung radiotherapy

Description:
This information booklet is about radiotherapy for lung cancer.

Pancreatitis - acute pancreatitis

Description:
This leaflet is about Acute Pancreatitis, which is inflammation of the pancreas gland.

Paracetamol overdose

Description:
This leaflet offers information for patients who have been assessed and/or received treatment in hospital following a paracetamol overdose. Patients should read this leaflet carefully before leaving hospital.

Patellofemoral joint class induction session

Description:
This leaflet gives details of the patellofemoral joint class induction session at Guy's or St Thomas' hospitals.

Patello-femoral pain information booklet

Description:
Patello-femoral pain syndrome. This booklet provides information on what this means and how physiotherapy can help.

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure - Information for patients

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having the hole in your heart (known as a patent foramen ovale, or PFO) closed. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives to having the procedure, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Patience Ward - Welcome

Description:
Information sheet giving you information specific to Patience Ward including meal times and ward rounds.

patient blood management_Ferinject_web

Description:
This leaflet will tell you about Ferinject treatment for your anaemia.

patient blood management_iron deficiency anaemia_web

Description:
This leaflet will tell you what iron deficiency is and explain some of the treatments available.

patient blood management_preoperative anaemia management_web

Description:
This leaflet will tell you about your blood tests before surgery.
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Children's patient information leaflets

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