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Patient Information Leaflets
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Suspected physical abuse radiology investigations
Information for those with parental responsibility for children who need X-rays and scans when there are concerns raised for a child’s welfare
Swallowing exercises guide for patients with head and neck cancer
Rehabilitation exercises to help with eating and drinking for patients who have treatment for head and neck cancer and who are experiencing swallowing difficulties
Taking care of your child's hearing aids
Informs parents on how to take the very best care of your child’s hearing devices
Taking care of your removable cast
Explains how to look after the removable cast used in the treatment of your injured limb
Taking iron supplements
Advice on the best way to take your iron supplements to make them most effective
Taking photos when your baby is born
This leaflet is for women and their birthing partners who wish to take photographs of the birth of their baby / babies, including by Caesarean birth and assisted vaginal delivery.
Talc pleurodesis
Explains a procedure in which sterile talc mixed with saline is inserted via a tube in order to cause an inflammatory reaction (irritation) in the lining of the lung
Tarso metatarsal joint fusion surgery
Explains what surgery involves and outlines what to expect before, during and after your foot operation
Taste changes - Help with eating if you have a change of taste
Advice on eating and drinking with taste changes due to illness or treatment
Tear duct surgery for children
Aims to answer some of the questions that you / your child may have about their operation to clear blocked or narrowed tear ducts
Tears and stitches
This leaflet gives you information on the different types of perineal tears and the impact they have. It offers advice on aftercare, how to spot infections and what to expect if you give birth again.
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
Tips to manage your TMJ pain
Tenckhoff catheter insertion aftercare advice
Important advice following the insertion of your new Tenckhoff catheter for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your condition and any treatment options available
TENS (transcutaneous nerve stimulation)
Explains what TENS is and outlines the risks and benefits of using a TENS machine to manage your pain
TENS machine use in labour
This leaflet is to support your use of a TENS machine during early or established labour.
Testicular cancer surgery - what happens next?
Information to help answer some of the questions you may have about your care and the investigations in the weeks to come
Testing for congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) in newborn babies
Explains what happens when a baby's hearing test results indicate that they are at an increased risk of hearing loss
Tests for children with permanent hearing loss
Outlines the range of tests that may be performed to try to find the cause of your child’s hearing loss
Tests for suspected cancer
Outlines tests and examinations used to diagnose cancer