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Patient Information Leaflets
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Antenatal urinary incontinence - Physio advice
This leaflet explains why you might be experiencing urinary incontinence (leaking wee) while pregnant, and outlines exercises you can do to manage your symptoms and to reduce the problem.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury: Non-operative management
How an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee can be managed by non-operative (conservative) means
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction advice and exercises
Advice and exercises following ACL reconstruction – an operation to replace your torn anterior cruciate ligament and restore stability to your knee joint
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery advice and exercises for inpatients
Advice to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your knee operation
Anterior knee pain advice and exercises
Advice and exercises to help you manage your knee pain
Anterior stabilisation of the shoulder (Open and Keyhole)
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your shoulder operation
Anti-viral drugs for recurrent herpes - long term use (information for GPs)
Information for GPs on aciclovir (Zovirax) and the prodrugs famciclovir (Famvir) and valaciclovir (Valtrex)
Antibiotics
Answers any questions you may have about why you have been prescribed antibiotics
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) diagnosis in pregnancy
This leaflet has been written to provide you with information about testing for the above syndrome and how it affects your pregnancy.
Aortic stenosis and balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV)
Explains how a balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) is used to treat aortic stenosis
Aphasia
Explains what aphasia is, how it may affect you, and what help and support is available for patients with aphasia
Apical granuloma
Treatment of infection of inflamed cells and granulation tissue (clusters of small blood vessels and tissue) resulting in a mass at the tooth root tip
Apicectomy
Operation to get rid of an infection in the root of a tooth by removing the nerve of the tooth and placing a root filling
Appendicectomy aftercare advice (children)
Advice for parents and carers following their child's appendix operation
Appropriate use of recording devices in the hospital
Clarifies dos and don'ts around filming or recording certain aspects of your care throughout your surgical journey, while maintaining safety and privacy for all parties involved.
Apraxia of speech (verbal dyspraxia)
Explains what apraxia of speech is, how it may affect you, and what help and support is available for patients with apraxia
Aquacel surgical dressing following hip surgery
How the dressing works, how to care for it and when to have it changed following orthopaedic surgery
Aquacel surgical dressing following knee surgery
How the dressing works, how to care for it and when to have it changed following orthopaedic surgery
Arcuate keratotomy surgery
Information about AK surgery - creation of a pair of curved, partial thickness cuts in the cornea to balance the corneal shape and reduce astigmatism
Are we expecting you? Emergency Department (A&E) advice
Information for ‘expected’ patients visiting the Emergency Department (A&E) - explains what that means and what happens next