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Patient information

The directory holds patient information leaflets produced by the Trust along with resources from other NHS bodies and health organisations. These leaflets are not meant to replace the information discussed between you and your doctor, but can act as a starting point for such a discussion or as a useful reminder of the key points.

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Format Title
External Link 3 Questions for better health Easy Read
External Link 5 tips to support parents taking their baby home from the Neonatal Unit
Leaflet A Guide to Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA)
External Link A guide to RSV vaccination for pregnant women (GOV.UK)
External Link A Guide to your COVID-19 vaccination
External Link A Practical guide for families of people with neurological conditions or acquired brain injury (Brainlink)
External Link A Urinary Catheter (Easy Read) Easy Read
External Link Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening, a free test for men aged 65 and over
External Link Abdominal pain: advice for parents and carers
External Link Abuse and what to do about it (Easy Read) Easy Read
External Link Access to work: get support if you have a disability or health condition
Leaflet Achalasia
Leaflet Achilles tendon rupture treated with VACOped® Boot: rehabilitation programme and exercises
Leaflet Achilles tendon rupture treated with VACOped® Boot: user guide
Leaflet Active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT)
Leaflet Active exercises for your thumb
Leaflet Activities for babies with torticollis
Leaflet Activities for children to help them improve their walking skills
Leaflet Acupuncture
Leaflet Acute Anterior Uveitis (AAU)
External Link Adenoid surgery (ENT UK)
Leaflet Adjuvant bisphosphonate
External Link Advance care planning
External Link Advance care planning for your child
Leaflet Advice for patients following angioplasty / stent procedures
Leaflet Advice for patients following internal iliac embolisation
Leaflet Advice for patients following peripheral angiogram
Leaflet Advice on protecting your joints
External Link Advocacy for all: better voices better lives
Leaflet Aerosol inhaler
External Link After diagnosis (Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
External Link After your child's tonsil surgery: tips for parents (ENT UK)
External Link Age UK: Canterbury
Leaflet Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
External Leaflet Aged 55 to 74? You may be eligible for a free lung health check
External Link AIDSmap
External Link Air travel and pregnancy: information for you
External Link Alzheimer's Society
Leaflet Anatomic Total Shoulder Replacement
Leaflet Ankle and foot sprain / injury: aftercare advice
Leaflet Ankle and subtalar arthritis
Leaflet Ankle arthroscopy
External Link Antenatal hydronephrosis (dilated renal pelvis) in babies (NHS)
Leaflet Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury
Leaflet Anterior knee pain
Leaflet Anterior resection
External Link Anterior vaginal wall repair without the use of mesh
Leaflet Apicectomy
Leaflet Appendicitis and surgery
Leaflet Aquatic Therapy for adults and children