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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 Inspection of the bladder with a rigid instrument (rigid cystoscopy)
Leaflet Instructions for MOVIPREP and PLENVU bowel preparation
Leaflet Instructions for the day before your operation/procedure (William Harvey Hospital)
Leaflet Instructions for the day before your orthopaedic operation / procedure
Leaflet Instructions for the day before your procedure/operation (Kent and Canterbury Hospital)
Leaflet Instructions for the day before your procedure/operation (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate)
Leaflet Instructions for wearing your custom-made splint
Leaflet Instructions for wearing your Futura wrist splint
Leaflet Instructions for wearing your neoprene CMC thumb splint
External Link Intensive Care: a guide for patients and relatives (ICU Steps)
Leaflet Intrauterine procedures - D&C, inpatient hysteroscopy, surgical management of miscarriage (SMM), endometrial ablation, cervical cautery: aftercare advice
Leaflet Intravenous (IV) iron infusion
Leaflet Intravitreal injection
Leaflet Introduction to Open Access Follow-up for Breast Cancer
Leaflet Introduction to Supported Self Management for Bowel Cancer Patients
Leaflet Introduction to supported self-management for thyroid cancer patients
Leaflet Introduction to supported self-management for urology patients
Leaflet Investigations of thyroid nodules
Leaflet Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy
External Link Jaundice in babies: advice for parents and carers
Leaflet Jaw joint problems
External Link KASBAH: supporting people with disabilities towards independence
External Link Keep your heart healthy (Easy Read) Easy Read
External Link Kent Association for the Blind (KAB)
External Link Kent Deaf Children's Society (KDCS)
Leaflet Kent Kidney Care Centre Counselling Service
Leaflet Kent Kidney Care Centre: medicines prescribed for people with chronic kidney disease
External Link Kent Oncology Centre: radiotherapy
Leaflet Kent Tongue-tie Service for babies under 12 weeks
External Link Kidney disease and foot care: Charcot Feet
External Link Kidney disease and foot care: foot ulcers
External Link Kidney disease and foot care: footwear
External Link Kidney disease and foot care: holiday feet
Leaflet Kidney transplant follow-up at Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Leaflet Kinesio taping
Leaflet Knee arthroscopy: aftercare advice
Leaflet Knee injury and exercises: aftercare advice
External Link Lactation choices after bereavement
Leaflet Laparoscopic (keyhole) colorectal surgery
External Link Laparoscopic (keyhole) removal of the adrenal gland
External Link Laparoscopic (keyhole) removal of the kidney for benign conditions
External Link Laparoscopic (keyhole) removal of the whole kidney and ureter
Leaflet Laparoscopic hysterectomy
Leaflet Laparoscopic sterilisation
Leaflet Laparoscopy
Leaflet Laryngoscopy
Leaflet Laser capsulotomy
Leaflet Laser iridoplasty
Leaflet Laser iridotomy
Leaflet Laser retinopexy