Antibiotics
Answers any questions you may have about why you have been prescribed antibiotics
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Patient Information Leaflets
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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.
Read moreAortic stenosis and balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV)
Explains how a balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) is used to treat aortic stenosis
Read moreAphasia
Explains what aphasia is, how it may affect you, and what help and support is available for patients with aphasia
Read moreApical 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
Read moreApicectomy
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
Read moreAppendicectomy aftercare advice (children)
Advice for parents and carers following their child's appendix operation
Read moreAppropriate 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.
Read moreApraxia 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
Read moreAquacel surgical dressing following hip surgery
How the dressing works, how to care for it and when to have it changed following orthopaedic surgery
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How the dressing works, how to care for it and when to have it changed following orthopaedic surgery
Read moreArcuate 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
Read moreAre 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
Read moreAreola micropigmentation
Explains type of semi-permanent colour (cosmetic tattoo) applied to breast skin to recreate colour and shape of the nipple areola after breast reconstruction
Read moreAreola micropigmentation aftercare advice
Explains how to care for your areola micropigmentation (nipple tattoo)
Read moreArgon plasma coagulation (APC)
A heat treatment to seal bleeding vessels or destroy abnormal areas or tumour tissue in the lining of the gut.
Read moreArterial embolisation of uterine fibroids
Explains why this procedure is performed, what it entails and the benefits and risks
Read moreArterio venous (AV) fistula
Information to help you understand what a fistula is, how it is used and how to care for your fistula after it has been created for haemodialysis
Read moreArthroscopic (keyhole) or open anterior stabilisation advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had an arthroscopic (keyhole) or open operation to stabilise the shoulder at the front (anterior)
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