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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
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 (QEQM) Hospital)
Leaflet Instructions for the day before your procedure / operation (William Harvey Hospital)
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)
External Link Intracapsular tonsillectomy for children (ENT UK)
Leaflet Intrauterine procedures: aftercare advice
Leaflet Intravenous (IV) iron infusion
Leaflet Intravitreal injection: aftercare advice
Leaflet Introduction to Open Access Follow-Up (OAFU) 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 Leaflet Keeping the pressure off: a guide about pressure awareness
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 Kidney Care UK: patient information booklets
External Link Kent Kidney Patients Association
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 injury and exercises: aftercare advice
Leaflet Labrum repair surgery for shoulder instability
External Link Lactation choices after bereavement (Human Milk Foundation and Hearts Milk Bank)
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 hernia repair: aftercare advice
Leaflet Laparoscopic hysterectomy
Leaflet Laparoscopic sterilisation
Leaflet Laparoscopy
Leaflet Large Loop Excision Transformation Zone (LLETZ)
Leaflet Large Loop Excision Transformation Zone (LLETZ): aftercare advice