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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 Induction of labour
External Link Induction of labour with DILAPAN-S
External Link Infant crying and how to cope: babies born prematurely
Leaflet Infant hip ultrasound scan
Leaflet Infection prevention and control
Leaflet Inflamed or swollen tendon (tendinopathy and tenosynovitis): aftercare advice
External Link Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Flare-ups (Crohn's and Colitis UK)
External Leaflet Information about lung nodules
Leaflet Information about our Supportive and Palliative Care Service
Leaflet Information following a therapeutic termination of pregnancy: leaflet B
Leaflet Information following an early or mid-term pregnancy loss: leaflet A
Leaflet Information following an elective termination: leaflet C
Leaflet Information following your gastroscopy, colonoscopy, or sigmoidoscopy
Leaflet Information for gynaecology patients for before and after their operation
Leaflet Information for patients at home who need intravenous therapy through a Midline
Leaflet Information for patients at home who need intravenous therapy through an Acufuser pump
Leaflet Information for patients following your Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) or Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) procedure
Leaflet Information for patients having an operation / procedure as a day case patient
Leaflet Information for patients having an operation / procedure as an inpatient
External Link Information for people with or affected by motor neurone disease
Leaflet Inherited platelet function disorders
Leaflet Inhibitors
Leaflet Injured finger: aftercare advice
Leaflet Insertion and care of a tunnelled dialysis line
External Link Insertion of a suprapubic catheter
External Link Inspection of the bladder with a rigid instrument (rigid cystoscopy)
Leaflet Instructions for MOVIPREP and PLENVU bowel preparation
Leaflet Instructions for the day before your operation/procedure (William Harvey Hospital)
Leaflet Instructions for the day before your orthopaedic operation / procedure
Leaflet Instructions for the day before your procedure / operation at Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Leaflet Instructions for the day before your procedure/operation (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate)
Leaflet Instructions for wearing your custom-made splint
Leaflet Instructions for wearing your Futura wrist splint
Leaflet Instructions for wearing your neoprene CMC thumb splint
External Link Intensive Care: a guide for patients and relatives (ICU Steps)
External Link Intracapsular tonsillectomy for children (ENT UK)
Leaflet Intrauterine procedures - D&C, inpatient hysteroscopy, surgical management of miscarriage (SMM), endometrial ablation, cervical cautery: aftercare advice
Leaflet Intravenous (IV) iron infusion
Leaflet Intravitreal injection: aftercare advice
Leaflet Introduction to Supported Self Management for bowel cancer patients
Leaflet Introduction to supported self-management for thyroid cancer patients
Leaflet Introduction to supported self-management for urology patients
Leaflet Investigations of thyroid nodules
Leaflet Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy
External Link Jaundice in babies: advice for parents and carers
Leaflet Jaw joint problems
External Link KASBAH: supporting people with disabilities towards independence
External Link Keep your heart healthy (Easy Read) Easy Read
External Link Kent Association for the Blind (KAB)
External Link Kent Deaf Children's Society (KDCS)