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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 Having a transrectal ultrasound scan and prostate biopsy
Leaflet Having an eye operation as a day case patient (under a general or local anaesthetic)
External Link Having an Eye Test Easy Read
External Link Having an operation with anaesthesia (Easy Read resources) Easy Read
External Link Having sugammadex (also known as Bridion) after an operation
External Link Having your pulse checked (Easy Read) Easy Read
External Link Having your temperature taken (Easy Read) Easy Read
Leaflet Head and Neck Rapid Access Clinic
Leaflet Head injury (adult): aftercare advice (from the Emergency Department)
Leaflet Head injury advice (inpatient advice from the Falls Team)
External Link Head injury: advice for parents and carers of children
External Link Headache after an epidural or spinal injection? What you need to know
External Link Headway: the brain injury association: factsheets
External Link Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
External Link Health Video Library
External Link Healthier Together
Leaflet HealthNet Homecare Home Delivery Service
Leaflet Hearing test after treatment for meningitis
External Link Hearing tests for children (NHS)
Leaflet Help for the bereaved: East Kent Critical Care
External Leaflet Helping your hospitals
Leaflet Hepatitis A
Leaflet Hepatitis B
Leaflet Hernia
Leaflet Hiatus hernia
Leaflet High blood pressure (Hypertension)
External Link Hip Spica: Equipment List for Children
External Link Hip Surgery and Spica Cast Care: The Parents' Guide
External Link Holistic Needs Assessment: planning your care and support
External Link Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
External Link Home dialysis reimbursement: a guide for patients (Kidney Care UK)
Leaflet Home haemodialysis
Leaflet Homecare Medicine Service: delivering medicines to your home
Leaflet Hospital at Home Team: Home Ward
Leaflet Hospital eye checks for children
Leaflet House dust mite allergy advice
External Link How can I tell that breastfeeding is going well?
External Link How to administer Buccolam Midazolam Oromucosal Solution
Leaflet How to book your x-ray appointment (Easy Read and Text only) Easy Read
Leaflet How to encourage your child's language and communication skills: encouraging phrases and sentences
Leaflet How to encourage your child's language and communication skills: encouraging single words
Leaflet How to encourage your child's language and communication skills: encouraging two words together
Leaflet How to get your child's glasses
External Link How to give a baby CPR
Leaflet How to help your child's communication skills at home
External Link How to join the Learning Disability Register Easy Read
Leaflet How to recognise a bleed
Leaflet How to recognise a relapse of your ITP
Leaflet How to support your child's listening and attention skills
Leaflet How to support your child's social communication skills