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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Radiotherapy to the female pelvis - Preparation

Description:
This information leaflet is about how to prepare for radiotherapy to your pelvis. Please follow this information from the day that you agree to have radiotherapy treatment.

Radiotherapy to the head and neck

Description:
This information leaflet is about radiotherapy to the head and neck. If you have any questions, please ask a member of staff caring for you.

Radiotherapy to the prostate

Description:
This information booklet is about radiotherapy to the prostate. If you have any questions, or would like more advice, please ask a member of your treatment team. The team consists of radiographers, doctors and nurses who will help and support you throughout your treatment.

Radiotherapy to the prostate

Description:
This leaflet gives detailed information about having radiotherapy to the prostate. It includes the risks, benefits, and what you can expect when you come in for treatment.

Radiotherapy to the stomach - Eating and drinking beforehand

Description:
This leaflet explains what you need to do to prepare for having radiotherapy to the stomach.

Rapid access chest pain clinic

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about the rapid access chest pain clinic. It explains what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Rapid access gynaecology clinic

Description:
This booklet offers further information about the Rapid Access Gynaecology Clinic. It gives details of the services the clinic provides and what to expect when you attend.

REACH OUT - Multidisciplinary neuro-rehabilitation upper limb service

Description:
This leaflet explains more about the REACH OUT neuro-rehabilitation clinic - a special service that provides rehabilitation for people with neurological problems that affect the arm or hand.

Rectal irrigation and the B/Braun irrimatic pump

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer any questions you may have about rectal irrigation and how the B/Braun irrimatic pump works. It gives you information on why this may be a suitable treatment for you, as well as information on the risks and benefits.

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis

Description:
This leaflet explains more about having recurrent aphthous stomatitis.

Referral to the genetics clinic to discuss inherited ovarian cancer

Description:
This leaflet offers information about being referred to the genetics clinic to discuss the possibility of you having inherited ovarian cancer.

Rehabilitation after your leg amputation

Description:
This booklet is about having a lower limb amputation and your rehabilitation after the operation. The aim is to help you and your family, friends or carers understand more about amputation and what to expect after your surgery. It will outline your rehabilitation process from the day you have surgery to when you leave hospital and tell you about the services available to you.

Reimbursement of expenses for living kidney donors

Description:
This leaflet explains how to claim for reimbursement of expenses for living kidney donors or anyone undergoing investigations to assess their suitability to be a living kidney donor.

Relaxation - Using imagery to relax (garden)

Description:
This leaflet provides information about how using imagery as a relaxation technique can help you to manage your stress.

Relaxation - Using imagery to relax (seaside)

Description:
This leaflet provides information about how using imagery can help you manage your stress.

Relaxation technique - Jane Madders relaxation technique

Description:
This leaflet provides information about how you can manage your stress using the Jane Madders relaxation technique. This is a technique that uses muscle relaxation to make you feel calmer.

Relaxation techniques - Jacobson's progressive relaxation technique

Description:
This leaflet provides information about how you can manage your stress using Jacobson's progressive relaxation technique. This is a technique that uses muscle contraction and relaxation to make you feel calmer.

Relaxed breathing use

Description:
This leaflet provides information about how you can manage your stress using relaxed breathing.

Remaining foot care

Description:
This leaflet explains more about looking after your remaining foot after amputation.

Removal of cervical polyps in the outpatient department

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having a cervical polyp removed. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Renal rehabilitation

Description:
This leaflet provides information about renal rehabilitation.

Renal transplant - Dietary advice after your transplant

Description:
One of the benefits of a successful renal transplant is that you can enjoy a more varied diet. Many of the dietary restrictions that were needed before your transplant may no longer be necessary. This leaflet aims to answer some of the questions you may have about your diet after your transplant.

Renal transplant - Dietary advice after your transplant Large-Print

Description:
One of the benefits of a successful renal transplant is that you can enjoy a more varied diet. Many of the dietary restrictions that were needed before your transplant may no longer be necessary. This leaflet aims to answer some of the questions you may have about your diet after your transplant.

Retinal detachment requiring buckling

Description:
This leaflet helps answer your questions about treating your retinal detachment with a buckling procedure. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Retinal vein occlusion

Description:
This leaflet explains more about retinal vein occlusions.
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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.