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- What are the aims of this leaflet? This leaflet has been written to help you understand more about lichen sclerosus (LS). It tells you what it is, what causes it, what can be done about it, and where you can find out more about it. What is lichen sclerosus? Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory […]
Patient Initiated Follow-up After Completing Treatment for a Borderline Ovarian Tumour
This leaflet explains what will happen now that you have completed your treatment. Following on from your treatment, you and your doctor have agreed that you do not need to come to hospital for routine appointments. Evidence suggests that having regular follow-up appointments does not help prevent borderline tumours returning and instead symptoms and concerns […]Topic: Gynea Oncology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPX)
What is Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPX)? This is a medical test which allows the anaesthetic team to see how your lungs, heart and muscles react to exercise. This will enable us to understand the risk of surgery and plan the level of care that you will require following your operation. What are the benefits of […]Topic: Anaesthetics
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Aftercare Advice: For Examinations that Barium is Given
This information leaflet has been produced to give you further information on what you can expect after your barium examination. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have concerns or require further explanation, please […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Colonic Stent
This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions about a colonic stent. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have concerns or require […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Ultrasound Guided Drainage
This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and will aim to answer most of your questions about an ultrasound guided drainage. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have concerns […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
MRI Arthrogram
This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions prior to attending for an Arthrogram. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have concerns […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Tubogram
This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and is intended to answer most of your questions when your doctor has referred you to the Radiology department for a Tubogram. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Removal of Vena Cava Filter
This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions prior to attending for the removal of a Vena Cava filter. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Percutaneous Trans Hepatic Cholangiogram (PTC)
This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions about a Percutaneous Trans hepatic Cholangiogram (PTC). It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors