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Patient Information Leaflets
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Hepatitis B: screening care in pregnancy and protecting your baby
Information on hepatitis B infection, screening and care in pregnancy and the vaccine which protects babies born to women with hepatitis B. Translations of the information are also available on this link, scroll down the page to find the translation you require
Hernia repair (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you / your child may have about their operation.
Hiatus hernia, oesophagitis and reflux symptoms - tips for patients
Some tips – some do’s and don’ts – to help manage your condition and reduce symptoms in addition to any medication or treatment you may be taking
Hibiscrub & Bactroban decolonisation therapy
Explains Staphylococcus aureus decolonisation therapy using Hibiscrub wash solution and Bactroban ointment, for patients coming in for surgery or a procedure
HIDA scan as an outpatient
A nuclear medicine study used to evaluate your gallbladder function - also used to look at the bile excreting function of your liver and track flow of bile from liver to small intestine
High anterior resection
What happens during surgery to remove the sigmoid colon, which lies on the left side of your abdominal cavity (tummy), and the upper part of the rectum
High blood pressure in pregnancy: Postnatal advice
This leaflet is about what happens after birth if you have had high blood pressure in pregnancy. It covers the medication you may be taking when you leave hospital, and recommendations for follow-up with various doctors. It also explains what may occur in any future pregnancies and in later life.
High BMI (body mass index) in pregnancy and birth
The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is in what is considered a ‘healthy’ range. Your BMI has been noted as above this range, and this leaflet will explain how that might affect your pregnancy and your birth.
High BMI: Why do I need to see an anaesthetist?
It is possible to have a straightforward pregnancy and a vaginal birth if you have a high BMI. This leaflet explains why you might need to meet with an anaesthetist, so you are informed of the options available for pain relief, as well as the safest type of anaesthetic should you need any help delivering your baby.
High output stoma dietary advice
Offers dietary advice when you have a high output stoma
High protein supermarket food options
Advice for those whose dietitian, doctor or nurse has recommended that you follow a high protein diet
Hinged knee brace
Advice on caring for and using a hinged knee brace
Hints and tips for birth process
Useful information on activities to help manage your contractions and avoid becoming tense during your labour and birth.
Hip arthroscopy staged rehabilitation
Guide to rehabilitation following hip arthroscopy - a less invasive form of hip surgery that aims to reduce pain, instability and stiffness within the hip joint
Hip arthroscopy with labral reconstruction
For patients having a hip arthroscopy with labral reconstructionfor femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) – a painful condition with a decrease in the hip’s range of motion - outlining what surgery entails, including risks and benefits
Hip arthroscopy with labral repair
For patients having a hip arthroscopy with labral repair for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) – a painful condition with a decrease in the hip’s range of motion - outlining what surgery entails, including risks and benefits
Hip clinic referral for your baby
Your baby’s routine newborn examination has shown that they need to be referred to the Hip Screening Clinic. This leaflet has been designed to provide you with information that may help to answer your questions before attending
Hip fracture admission
Aims to provide you and your relatives with the information to guide you through your hospital stay for a fractured hip
Hip hemiarthroplasty advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had a hip hemiarthroplasty operation following a fractured head of femur (hip fracture)
Hip pain in pregnancy: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS)
Many women experience pain around the outer thigh or hip area during pregnancy. This is known as ‘greater trochanteric pain syndrome or GTPS (previously called ‘trochanteric bursitis’). This leaflet gives some advice, stretches and exercises aimed to help you manage and treat the pain.