Archives: Patient Information Leaflets

Family counselling service – National Spinal Injuries Centre

Date: 12/12/2022 NSIC (spinal injuries), Spinal Injuries,

Read our guide below about our family counselling service at the National Spinal Injuries Centre. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link […]

Low fibre diet

Date: 12/12/2022

Read our guide below about to help you understand how to restrict your fibre intake for a medical reason. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information […]

2-week wait prostate pathway

Date: 12/12/2022 Urology,

Your GP has asked our Urology service to investigate your elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) on your recent blood test. Read our guide below to help you understand what to expect […]

External electrical cardioversion – consent information for patients

Date: 09/12/2022

Read our guide below about the cardioversion procedure, also known as direct current cardioversion (DCCV). This page will help you understand the procedure and help you prepare for it – […]

Urodynamics

Date: 28/11/2022

Urodynamic studies are designed to show how your bladder is working. Fluid is run into your bladder and the pressure response to filling and emptying your bladder are measured using […]

Community Head Injury Service – information for referrers

Date: 24/11/2022

“Working together in the community to achieve the best for people with brain injury” We aim to support people with the short, medium and long-term consequences of brain injury. Experienced, […]

A patient’s guide to the active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT)

Date: 23/11/2022

Read our guide below about the active cycle of breathing technique. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the right. What […]

Respiratory discharge support – a guide for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory diseases

Date: 23/11/2022

Read our guide below about the respiratory discharge support team for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other respiratory diseases You can also download a PDF version of […]

Pulmonary rehabilitation programme

Date: 23/11/2022

Read our guide below about our pulmonary rehabilitation programme. It does not replace individual advice from a healthcare professional. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information […]

Collecting a urine sample from your baby

Date: 23/11/2022 Community paediatrics, Paediatrics,

Babies and small children cannot wee ‘on demand’, which makes it difficult to get a sample for testing. Urine tests may be done for a number of reasons and they […]