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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Hydration boosters
Dietary advice to increasing your fluid intake
Hydrocele repair (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you / your child may have about their operation - to repair a hydrocele (swelling around the testicle caused by a collection of fluid)
Hydrocortisone
For endocrine patients prescribed hydrocortisone for hormone replacement therapy
Hydrogen and methane breath test (adults)
Explains what a hydrogen breath test involves and how to prepare for it
Hydrogen and methane breath test for people with diabetes
Explains how to manage your diabetes medication before, during and after a hydrogen breath test
HyFoSy
This leaflet provides information on booking a HyFoSy ultrasound scan for patients under the care of the Fertility Clinic.
Hypermobility in children over 5 years of age
Exercises for strengthening your child’s legs, arms and core muscles to help support their hypermobile joints
Hypermobility in children under 5 years of age
Exercises for strengthening your child’s legs, arms and core muscles to help support their hypermobile joints
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.