General patient leaflets

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This page lists leaflets produced by us that may be relevant to patients in our care. To view service specific leaflets see the links on the right hand side of this page.

Patient transport services

Description:
This leaflet explains what you can expect from patient transport services at Guy's and St Thomas', including information about how to apply.

Preparing your skin before surgery using chlorhexidine gluconate 2% cloths

Description:
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.

Safeguarding adults

Description:
This leaflet explains more about Safeguarding Adults, who is at risk, who from and what to do to get help.

Safeguarding adults - Amparo de adultos

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Amparo de adultos

Safeguarding adults - Ochrona praw osób dorosłych

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Ochrona praw osób dorosłych

Safeguarding adults - 保护成人

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保护成人

Safer surgery - What you need to know

Description:
This leaflet provides information on our surgical safety checks and explains what is involved.

Safety card - Making your stay with us safe

Description:
Eight simple steps to keep yourself safe during your stay in hospital, including information about medicine safety and preventing blood clots.

Smoking - Want to stop smoking?

Description:
This leaflet provides information on the NHS Stop Smoking Service at our Trust, including the support offered and the potential benefits from quitting.

St Thomas' Hospital - Useful information (easy read)

Description:
This leaflet tells you about the shops and facilities at St Thomas' Hospital. It is written in simple, short sentences, with pictures to guide you.

St Thomas' Hospital - Welcome (easy read)

Description:
This booklet tells you about what happens when you come to stay at St Thomas' Hospital. It is written in simple, short sentences, with pictures to guide you.

Volunteering - How to become a volunteer

Description:
Information leaflet on how you can become a volunteer at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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.
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