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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 Rapid Diagnostic Lymphadenopathy Service
External Link Reasonable adjustments: small changes that can help people with a learning disability Easy Read
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
Leaflet Referral to the Breast Cancer Family History Clinic
Leaflet Removal of a haemodialysis tunnelled catheter
External Link Removal of epididymal cyst
Leaflet Removal of facial skin lesions
Leaflet Removal of impacted wisdom teeth
Leaflet Removal of the parotid salivary gland
Leaflet Removal of the submandibular salivary gland
Leaflet Renal artery denervation (RDN)
External Link Repair of a scrotal hydrocele
External Link Resources for Black or Black Mixed-Heritage pregnant women and birthing people (Tommy's: the pregnancy and baby charity)
Leaflet Retinal detachment
Leaflet Retinal tear
Leaflet Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Leaflet Retrograde ureteric stenting
Leaflet Retubing your ear mould
Leaflet Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Leaflet Rib fractures
External Link Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)
Leaflet Right hemicolectomy
External Link Rigid pharyngoscopy and upper oesophagoscopy (ENT UK)
Leaflet Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: discharge information
Leaflet Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Leaflet Rotator cuff tear
External Link Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
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
External Link Sacroiliac Joint Injection for the Treatment of Pain
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)
External Link Safer sleep reduces the risk of SIDS (The Lullaby Trust)
Leaflet Scaphoid fracture
Leaflet Scar massage
External Link Scope: equality for disabled people
Leaflet Screening for MRSA / MSSA and CPO within the Kent Kidney Care Centre
External Link Screening tests for you and your baby
External Link Screening tests in pregnancy video (NHS)
External Link Secure Start next steps
Leaflet Self-administration of insulin in hospital
External Leaflet Sending hospital appointment letters using the Patient Portal (Easy Read and Text Only) Easy Read