Archives: Patient Information Leaflets

How to take Moviprep

Date: 28/02/2024 | Category: Endoscopy Gastroenterology

What is MoviprepĀ®? MoviprepĀ® is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) laxative designed to cleanse your bowel prior to your planned colonoscopy. It does this by causing you to have diarrhoea, or […]

Paediatric permanent open door service

Date: 27/02/2024 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

Read our guide below to find out more about our permanent open door service.Ā  You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on […]

Child and young person temporary open door hospital service

Date: 26/02/2024 | Category:

What is the temporary open door service? It’s for children and young people who have been seen by the paediatricians and, for a set amount of time, will be seen […]

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Date: 15/02/2024 | Category:

What is IBS? IBS is irritable bowel syndrome, symptoms of which can include constipation or diarrhoea, bloating and abdominal pain. IBS is diagnosed once other conditions have been excluded. It […]

How to take Plenvu

Date: 01/02/2024 | Category: Endoscopy Gastroenterology

Read our guide below which explains how to take Plenvu. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the right. What is […]

Infection screening for newborn babies

Date: 25/01/2024 | Category: Neonatal

Read our guide below which explains about infection screening for your newborn baby. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the […]

Newborn hip screening

Date: 24/01/2024 | Category: Neonatal

Read our guide below which explains about developmental dysplasia of the hip and and how we screen for it. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information […]

Eating and drinking with acknowledged risk

Date: 19/01/2024 | Category: Nutrition resources and support Nutrition and dietetics resources Nutrition nurses Macmillan dietitians Paediatric dietitians

Read our practical guide below for relatives and carers about food and fluid in advanced disease / severe frailty. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information […]

Child protection: the medical assessment – a parent and childā€™s guide

Date: 17/01/2024 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

Read our guide below to help you understand: what a medical assessment is where it takes place who’ll see what you can expect. You can also download a PDF version […]

Bruising: information about injuries, bruises, marks or bleeding in non-mobile babies and children

Date: 17/01/2024 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

Read our guide below to help you understand about bruising/marks/bleeding in non-mobile babies and children. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link […]