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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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Leaflet Critical Care Rehabilitation Exercises
Leaflet Critical Care Unit patient diaries
External Link Crohn's and Colitis UK
Leaflet CT Colonoscopy
Leaflet Cubital tunnel syndrome
Leaflet Cutting your new ear mould to size when you do have an old ear mould
Leaflet Cutting your new ear mould to size when you don't have an old ear mould
External Link CVS and amniocentesis: information for parents
External Link Davy the Detective: finding out about anaesthetics
Leaflet DDAVP (Octim or Desmopressin)
Leaflet Dealing with changes in your thinking skills: some tips and strategies
External Link Deciding about a post mortem examination: information for parents
Leaflet Decision about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Leaflet Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Leaflet Delirium
Leaflet Dementia and short-term artificial feeding
External Link Dementia UK: Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline
Leaflet Dental advice for patients having radiotherapy and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer
Leaflet Dental trauma
External Link Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Easy Read
External Link Detention: also called Sectioned Easy Read
Leaflet Dexamethasone
Leaflet Dexamethasone, Covid-19, and increased glucose levels
External Link Diabetes and foot problems
Leaflet Diabetes and pregnancy: what you need to know
External Link Diabetes and your eyes Easy Read
External Link Diabetes: vascular disease
External Link Diabetic foot problems
Leaflet Diagnosis and treatment of venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) in pregnancy and after birth
Leaflet Diagnostic hearing tests
External Link Dialysis Away From Base (DAFB) (Kidney Care UK)
External Link Diarrhoea and/or vomiting (gastroenteritis): advice for parents and carers of children
External Link Dietary advice for stone formers: frequently asked questions (British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS))
Leaflet Dietary recommendations for people living with gastroparesis
External Link Different Strokes
Leaflet Discharge advice and information following your pain procedure: The Kent Centre for Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation
Leaflet Discharge advice following a lesser toe fracture
Leaflet Discharge advice following a vulval biopsy
Leaflet Discharge advice for patients following cataract surgery
Leaflet Discharge advice for patients following eye surgery
Leaflet Distal radius fracture / Open reduction internal fixation: aftercare advice
Leaflet Diverticulosis and diverticulitis
External Link Do the test: Go for it! Taking the fear out of going for breast screening Easy Read
External Link Dorsal slit of the foreskin
External Link Dupuytren's contracture
Leaflet Dupuytren's Dermofasciectomy: aftercare advice
Leaflet Dupuytren's disease
Leaflet Dupuytren's disease: needle aponeurotomy procedure
Leaflet Dupuytren's Fasciectomy: aftercare advice
Leaflet Ear surgery: aftercare advice