Archives: Patient Information Leaflets

Heart murmurs in children

Date: 24/04/2023

Please find links below for information about heart murmurs in children. This information sheet by the Children’s Heart Federation explains what heart murmurs are, how they are detected and what […]

Head Injury: Advice for parents and carers of children aged under 16 years.

Date: 24/04/2023

About head injuries This leaflet aims to advise on how best to care for a child who has bumped or banged their head. Most head injuries can be managed at […]

Childhood illnesses: Bronchiolitis

Date: 24/04/2023

Advice for parents and carers of children aged 2 years old and under. What is bronchiolitis? Bronchiolitis is when the smallest air passages in a child’s lungs become swollen. This […]

Removal of a tunnelled cuffed catheter (HICKMAN)

Date: 17/04/2023

Information about what happens when you no longer need your HICKMAN line. You have been treated using a special type of catheter called a Hickman line. It has been decided […]

Clomiphene Citrate for Ovulation Induction

Date: 13/04/2023

What is Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid)? Clomiphene or Clomiphene citrate is a tablet used to stimulate your ovaries to produce eggs, a process called ovulation induction. Why do you need this? […]

Looking after your peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)

Date: 12/04/2023

Read our guide below about looking after your peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the […]

Going home with a peripheral intravenous (IV) cannula

Date: 12/04/2023

Read our guide below about going home with a peripheral intravenous (IV) cannula. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the […]

Cystoscopy

Date: 06/04/2023 Gynaecology,

Read our guide below about the cystoscopy procedure. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the right. What is a cystoscopy? […]

Cellulitis and how we treat it

Date: 30/03/2023

Read our guide below about cellulitis and how to treat it. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the right. What […]

Myosure hysteroscopic procedure

Date: 30/03/2023

Read our guide below about the myosure hysteroscopic procedure. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the right. What is a […]