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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- This leaflet explains what you can expect from patient transport services at Guy's and St Thomas', including information about how to apply.
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- This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having your exenteration. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- This information sheet aims to help answer some of the questions you may have about pelvic floor exercises.
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- This leaflet explains what pelvic floor exercises are and why you should be performing them.
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- This booklet aims to answer some of the questions you may have about our telephone assessment clinic for bowel problems.
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- This leaflet explains the services provided by the Pelvic Floor Unit, and why you may need to an appointment.
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- This leaflet explains more about having mucous membrane pemphigoid in your mouth.
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- The aim of this information sheet is to answer some of the questions you may have about the autoimmune disease, pemphigus.
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- This leaflet explains what you can expect if you have a procedure to remove your kidney stones called a percutaneous nephrolithotomy. It describes the advantages and possible risks of the procedure and aims to answer the common questions usually raised by patients.
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- This leaflet explains the treatment for your perianal abscess and your recovery afterwards. If you have any questions, please speak to a member of staff caring for you.
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- This leaflet explains more about having periodontal gum surgery including the benefits, risks and alternatives. It also provides information on what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- This leaflet explains more about having periodontal gum treatment including the benefits, risks and alternatives. It also provides information on what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- This leaflet has information about your appointment at the department of Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry.
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- This information leaflet helps answer questions patients may have abouttheir peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line). It explains why someone may need a PICC line, what to do before they come in for the procedure and how to care for it when they are at home.
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- Explains more about having a permanent pacemaker implanted to regulate your heart rhythm.
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- This leaflet provides a personal diary for you to update when you have exercised during dialysis and instructions on how to fill it in.
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- This leaflet offers more information about the phasing clinic and what you can expect when you attend.
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- This leaflet explains how to use a phosphate enema to prepare for your examination. This is an examination of your bowel, where a flexible tube with a camera at the end is passed through your back passage (rectum) and up inside your bowel by a specially trained doctor or nurse.
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- This leaflet explains more about photochemical corneal collagen cross-linkage, including the benefits, risks and any alternatives, and what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- This leaflet explains more about the photodynamic therapy (PDT), including the benefits, risks and alternatives. It also provides advice about wound care following the treatment.
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- This information sheet aims to help answer some of the questions you may have about phototesting. It explains the benefits and risks of phototesting, as well as any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.
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- The aim of this information booklet is to answer some of the questions you may have about recovering from breast reconstruction surgery with a DIEP or TRAM flap. It will also outline the physiotherapy exercises you can do to recover from your surgery as quickly as possible.
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- This leaflet gives you advice about recovering from breast reconstruction surgery using latissimus dorsi muscle flap and returning to normal everyday activities. It explains exercises you should do each day, things to look out for and some general advice about your recovery.
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- This leaflet gives you advice about recovering from breast reconstruction surgery using an implant and returning to normal everyday activities. It explains exercises you should do each day, things to look out for and some general advice about your recovery.
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- This booklet aims to help patients with their recovery following the PCL reconstruction. It includes advice and exercises, and provides guidance about what to expect.