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Patient Information Leaflets
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Elbow dislocation
Gives advice on how to care for your elbow at home following correction of an elbow dislocation in A&E
Elbow injuries discharge advice
Exercise advice following discharge from hospital with an elbow injury
Elbow injury discharge advice
Gives advice on how to care for your injury at home
Elderly Care Surgical Liaison Service
Explains how the Surgical Liaison Service can help you or your relative to best prepare for an operation
Elective caesaren birth - partners information
This leaflet will give you some more information about what to expect during the Caesarean birth as we know many people will have not been in an operating theatre before. It will also offer advice and explain what your role is.
Emergency contraception
Emergency Department (A&E) advice on the safe use of emergency contraception
Emmer Green Hip Fracture Unit discharge
Outlines the discharge procedure for patients on Emmer Green Hip Fracture Unit
Emmer Green Ward - Hip Fracture Unit
Routines and facilities on the ward
Emmer Green Ward welcome (vascular patients only)
Information for patients staying on the ward following treatment for vascular conditions at John Radcliffe Hospital
End of life - Nutritional considerations for patients nearing the end of life
Advice on supporting people at the end of life - centred on helping individuals to be as comfortable as possible, and to maximize their quality of life
Endobronchial ultrasound
An examination looking into your lungs using a slim tube with a camera called a bronchoscope and ultrasound machine
Endocrine therapy for breast cancer
Gives general advice and outlines possible side effects for individuals having endocrine therapy
Endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding
This leaflet tells you about the procedure. It describes the benefits, the risks and what other treatments you can have.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a very common condition where cells of the lining of the womb (the endometrium) are found elsewhere, usually in the pelvis and around the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes. It mainly affects women during their reproductive years.
Endoscopic and radiological colonic stent insertion
Information about colonic stents and what to expect before, during and after insertion
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of the bowel
Procedure where a polyp (growth) is removed from the colon (bowel) - usually performed during an investigation called a colonoscopy or a flexible sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopic removal of a PEG feeding tube - aftercare advice
Aftercare advice following the endoscopic (using a scope) removal of a PEG tube.
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP) aftercare advice
Advice following an examination of your biliary and pancreatic system in the Endoscopy Unit
Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) explained
Explains what to expect during an examination used to diagnose problems with the pancreas and bile ducts
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) aftercare advice
Advice following an endoscopic ultrasound – an examination of your gullet and /or stomach