Industrial action 27 June to 2 July 2024 - unless we contact you, please attend any appointments as planned.
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Hyperparathyroidism
For patients diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism - explains its symptoms, possible causes and what treatment options are available
Hypertension (high blood pressure) and your kidneys
Explains what impacts having high blood pressure may have upon your kidney health, and what you can do to address it
Hyperventilation syndrome
Gives advice on how to cope with hyperventilation (over-breathing) once you have left the Emergency Department (A&E)
Hypoglycaemia and ketotic hypoglycaemia
Explains what hypoglycaemia and ketotic hypoglycaemia are, what causes them, symptoms to look out for and gives feeding guidelines to manage a hypoglycaemic episode (low blood sugar)
Hypogonadism and testosterone replacement therapy
For patients diagnosed with hypogonadism who are considering testosterone replacement therapy
Hypopituitarism and pituitary replacement hormones
For patients diagnosed with hypopituitarism who are considering pituitary replacement therapy
Hysterectomy postpartum
Hysterectomy (removal of the womb) postpartum (after birth).
Hysterectomy: Enhanced recovery
This leaflet will explain what will happen when you come to the hospital for your operation. It is important that you understand what to expect and to feel able to take an active role in your treatment.
Hysterectomy: Before you come into hospital
This leaflet will explain how you can help to prepare yourself for surgery and also what to expect when you come into hospital for your operation.
Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
For women having a hysterosalpingogram (HSG), an X-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
Hysteroscopy outpatient information
This leaflet will help answer some of the common questions asked about this procedure before you arrive for your appointment.
Hysteroscopy polypectomy
This leaflet is for women having a hysteroscopy (procedure to investigate abnormal bleeding) and/or uterine polypectomy (removal of polyps) under general anaesthetic.
Idiopathic Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
Explains the kidney condition Idiopathic Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and how it is treated
Ileostomy dietary advice
Dietary advice for people with an ileostomy - where the end of the small intestine (ileum) is moved through the abdomen to form a stoma from which a pouch collects poo
Iliotibial band release surgery
Surgery to address pain and snapping on the outside of the hip when walking/running - outlining what surgery entails, including risks and benefits
Image guided abdominal or pelvic biopsy
What an image guided abdominal or pelvic biopsy is, what happens during the procedure and what the possible risks are
Image guided ascitic drainage
Explains what image guided ascitic drainage is (draining fluid from your tummy), what happens during the procedure and what the possible risks are
Image guided biopsy aftercare advice
Advice following a procedure where we took tissue samples to find out what is wrong
Image guided biopsy of lung pleura or mediastinum aftercare advice
Advice following a procedure where we took lung tissue samples to find out what is wrong
Image guided drainage
Explains a minimally invasive way of draining fluid from your body using ultrasound or CT guidance