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Patient information

The directory holds patient information leaflets produced by the Trust along with resources from other NHS bodies and health organisations. These leaflets are not meant to replace the information discussed between you and your doctor, but can act as a starting point for such a discussion or as a useful reminder of the key points.

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Format Title
Leaflet Pseudostrabismus explained
Leaflet Pterygium and pterygium surgery
Leaflet Pulled elbow (child): aftercare advice
Leaflet Pulmonary embolus
External Link Pulmonary fibrosis (British Lung Foundation)
External Link Putting in your eye drops (Easy Read) (Glaucoma UK) Easy Read
Leaflet Radiofrequency denervation of facet joints: The Kent Centre for Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation
Leaflet Ragged membranes following the birth of your baby
External Link Ramadan and pregnancy (British Nutrition Foundation)
Leaflet Rapid Diagnostic Lymphadenopathy Service
External Link Receiving a blood transfusion (Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC))
Leaflet Rectal cancer
Leaflet Reducing the risk of a blood clot for patients with a leg injury needing immobilisation
Leaflet Reducing the risk of perineal trauma during childbirth
Leaflet Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in pregnancy and the postnatal period
Leaflet Reducing your risk of pressure ulcers
Leaflet Reducing your risk of wound infection after a caesarean birth
External Link Rees Bear has an anaesthetic (patient video) (Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA))
Leaflet Referral to the Breast Cancer Family History Clinic
External Link Registering a death (Kent County Council)
External Link Relate
Leaflet Removal of a haemodialysis tunnelled catheter
Leaflet Removal of facial skin lesions
Leaflet Removal of K-wires (Kirschner wires): aftercare advice
Leaflet Removal of the parotid salivary gland
Leaflet Removal of the submandibular salivary gland
Leaflet Renal artery denervation (RDN)
External Link Resmed privacy notice
External Link Resmed: track your PAP therapy with the myAir™ app
External Link Resources for Black or Black Mixed-Heritage pregnant women and birthing people (Tommy's: the pregnancy and baby charity)
External Link Responsive bottle feeding (UNICEF: The Baby Friendly Initiative)
Leaflet Retinal detachment
Leaflet Retinal tear
Leaflet Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Leaflet Retubing your ear mould
Leaflet Rib fractures
External Link Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)
Leaflet Right hemicolectomy
External Link Rigid pharyngoscopy and upper oesophagoscopy (ENT UK)
External Link Riverside Centre Dover
External Link RoadPeace: the National Charity for Road Crash Victims
Leaflet Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: discharge information
Leaflet Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: Kent and Canterbury Hospital
External Link Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
External Link Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB): eye conditions
External Link Sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse (British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG))
External Link Sacroiliac Joint Injection for the Treatment of Pain (Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists)
External Link Safer sleep advice for premature and low birthweight babies (The Lullaby Trust)
External Link Safer sleep advice: co-sleeping (The Lullaby Trust)
External Link Safer sleep for babies quick reference guide (The Lullaby Trust)