Archives: Patient Information Leaflets

Understanding gynaecological cancers

Date: 17/05/2021 Cancer Care, Living with and beyond cancer, Emotional wellbeing , Cancer care patient information, Specialist cancer and haematology clinics,

Find out more about gynaecological cancers including treatments and support services.

Teenage and young adults day case treatments

Date: 17/05/2021 Haematology,

Find out more about day case treatments for teenagers and young adults with cancer from 16 to 24 years old.

While you’re in isolation

Date: 17/05/2021 Infection prevention and control,

Find out more about why we may move you to a single room during your hospital stay.

Salmonella (food poisoning)

Date: 17/05/2021 Infection prevention and control,

Find out more about food poisoning, who is at greater risk and what you can do to avoid it.

Patient screening and what to expect

Date: 17/05/2021 Infection prevention and control,

Find out more about what organisms we screen for and what to expect when we admit you to hospital.

Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) Staphylococcus aureus

Date: 17/05/2021 Infection prevention and control,

Find out more about PVL, what illnesses it can cause and how you can treat it.

Diarrhoea and vomiting caused by Norovirus – a guide

Date: 17/05/2021 Infection prevention and control,

Find out more about what causes Norovirus, and what patients and visitors must do to help prevent spreading it.

MRSA – information for visitors

Date: 17/05/2021 Infection prevention and control,

Find out more about MRSA and what you can do as a visitor to help prevent spreading it.

MRSA suppression therapy

Date: 17/05/2021 Infection prevention and control,

Find out more about the treatments and medicines used to reduce MRSA bacteria on your skin.

MRSA

Date: 17/05/2021 Infection prevention and control,

Find out more about this common bacteria, how it’s spread and what visitors should do when seeing someone in hospital.