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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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.
Hip replacement surgery
Information to help you gain the maximum benefit and understanding of your hip operation
Hip resurfacing advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had Birmingham hip resurfacing - designed to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your operation
Holding on exercises
Series of exercises that may help you with your symptoms of faecal urgency (urgent need to poo)
Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA)
Explains what a Holistic Needs Assessment entails for patients with a diagnosis of cancer
Home non-invasive ventilation
Explains the basis of your home non-invasive ventilation (NIV) machine provided by the hospital
Home Oxygen Therapy (Easy Read information)
Shows you how to do oxygen therapy at home and what equipment you will need
Home Parenteral Nutrition and Intravenous Fluid advice
Aims to help patients, relatives and carers, in the event there is a problem relating to parenteral nutrition or home intravenous fluids.
Homemade fortified dairy-free drinks
Recipes for dairy-free drinks that are high in energy and are great to have when you have a poor appetite or are at risk of malnutrition
Homemade fortified fruity drinks
Recipes for fruity drinks that are high in energy and are great to have when you have a poor appetite or are at risk of malnutrition
Homemade fortified milky drinks
Recipes for milky drinks that are high in both energy and protein and are great to have when you have a poor appetite or are at risk of malnutrition
Hopkins Ward admission for elective (planned) surgery
This booklet contains useful information and advice for patients coming in for planned surgery
Hormone therapy patient plan
This folder provides you with information regarding your diagnosis, treatment plan and follow-up, as well as contact details and information regarding the team involved in your care.
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
Explains what hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP) is and how it can be prevented
Hospital organised transport
Explains what to expect when you are ready to leave hospital if you are using hospital organised transport
Hospital Palliative Care Counselling Service
Aims to help you understand what to expect from the Hospital Palliative Care Counselling Service