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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Water soluble enema

Description:
This leaflet explains more about having a water soluble enema. This examination allows the radiologist to check how well your bowel is working.

Water soluble swallow

Description:
This leaflet explains more about having a water soluble swallow. This examination allows the radiologist to check how well your oesophagus and stomach are working.

We are smoke-free

Description:
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust went smoke-free on 19 June 2015. This leaflet explains why we made this change and the support available if you are a smoker.

Welcome - information about your stay

Description:
The updated welcome booklet provides information about what to expect when you are in hospital, including details on ward routine and the health professionals you are likely to meet during their stay. It also gives a detailed overview of what will happen on the day you are ready to leave hospital.

Wheelchair and scooter hire services in London (powered wheelchair)

Description:
This leaflet includes a list of companies providing powered wheelchair and scooter hire services in London.

Wheelchair hire services in London (manual wheelchairs)

Description:
This leaflet includes a list of companies supplying manual wheelchair hire services in London.

Wigs - Caring for your fibre wig or hair piece

Description:
This information sheet provides you with information about how to look after your fibre wig or hairpiece.

Wigs - Caring for your real hair wig or hair piece

Description:
This information sheet provides you with information about how to look after your real hair wig or hairpiece.

Women's dynamic control physiotherapy class

Description:
Information leaflet for patients attending the women's dynamic control class at Guy's and St Thomas'. It explains how the class can help and sets out the exercises involved.

Wrist - Instructions post-wrist fracture/sprain following the removal of a cast or plaster

Description:
This leaflet tells you how to look after your skin after your cast has been removed, following a fracture or sprain.

Wrist movement exercises

Description:
This information leaflet provides you with exercises to help you recover from yourinjury or surgery. Please only perform the exercises as instructed by your therapist.

Wrists sprains or strains advice

Description:
Advice for patients leaving hospital who have received treatment for a wrist strain or sprain.
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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.