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 more about what to expect if you had pre-eclampsia during your pregnancy.
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- This leaflet explains more about what to do now that you are pregnant and contains general advice for the first few weeks of your pregnancy.
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- The preterm surveillance clinic aims to provide extra care for women at a high risk of having a baby born too early.
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- This leaflet explains more about using External Cephalic Version (ECV) to turn your breech baby to a head down position
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- This leaflet explains the importance of fetal movements during pregnancy and what to do if you are concerned.
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- Information leaflet for women with sickle cell disease,on being pregnant and giving birth.
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- This information sheet has been given to you to help answer some of the questions you may have about premature ovarian insufficiency.
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- This information sheet explains more about what to expect during your pre-operative assessment appointment.
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- This leaflet explains more about following a low iodine diet in preparation for radioactive iodine therapy.
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- This leaflet aims to answer your questions about how to prepare your skin before surgery. The purpose of preparing your skin before surgery is to ensure that your skin is thoroughly cleansed to reduce the amount of bacteria that is normally found on the skin, reducing the risk of developing an infection.
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- This leaflet aims to answer your questions about how to prepare your skin before surgery. The purpose of preparing your skin before surgery is to ensure that your skin is thoroughly cleansed to reduce the amount of bacteria that is normally found on the skin. This will reduce the risk of you developing an infection.
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- This information sheet tells you how to care for your pressure garment and advises you of potential issues to look out for.
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- The aim of this leaflet is to answer some of the questions you may have about the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) following your operation.
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- Information leaflet explaining how you may be at risk of getting blood clots in hospital, and what you and the healthcare team can do to reduce this risk.
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- If you are of African, Caribbean or Asian descent you are up to three to four times more likely to develop high blood pressure and diabetes than the general population. The aim of this leaflet is to tell you about the steps you can take to stay healthy and reduce your risks of heart attack, stroke and chronic kidney disease.
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- The aim of this leaflet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about having a lumbar discectomy. 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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- This leaflet explains more about how to recognise and treat primary angle closure glaucoma.
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- This leaflet explains what a perineal repair of rectal prolapse, which may also be called a "Delorme's Operation" or an "Altemeier Procedure" is and why surgery may have been recommended for you. It explains the benefits, risks and any alternatives to surgery. It also explains what you can expect when you come to hospital
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- This leaflet explains what a prolapse is, and how it can be treated and managed.
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- This leaflet aims to answer some of the questions you may have about having a transperineal prostate biopsy, including the benefits, risks and details of the procedure.
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- This leaflet aims to answer any questions you may have about active surveillance (monitoring) of your prostate cancer. It gives you information on why this may be suitable for you, its risks and benefits and what to do if you change your mind and decide you want treatment for your cancer.
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- About who will be looking after you during your treatment for prostate cancer at Guy's and St Thomas'.
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- About who will be looking after you during your treatment for prostate cancer at Guy's and St Thomas'.
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- This leaflet explains more about your appointment in the prostate cancer clinic. The clinic provides assessment, care and treatment for men with prostate cancer.
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- This leaflet explains more about your appointment in the prostate cancer clinic, including who you will see and what to expect.