Patient Information Leaflets
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Iron in your child's diet - why it is important
Dietary advice for the parents and carers of children who have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia - explains the importance of iron in the diet
Read moreIron infusion risks and side effects
Information to make you aware of and understand the risks and potential side effects of having an iron infusion.
Read moreIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) resources
Dietary advice and emotional support resources available for people with IBS
Read moreIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Constipation
Dietary advice on how to reduce constipation for patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Read moreIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Diarrhoea
Dietary advice on how to reduce diarrhoea for patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Read moreIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Low FODMAP diet
Explains what the low FODMAP diet is for patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Read moreIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Wind and bloating
Dietary advice on how to reduce wind and bloating for patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Read moreIs weight loss surgery right for me?
Information for people considering weight loss surgery
Read moreIschiofemoral impingement and decompression surgery
Outlines what this hip surgery entails, including risks and benefits
Read moreIsolation precautions
For patients, relatives and visitors, explaining why some patients may need to be isolated in a healthcare setting
Read moreIsotretinoin - Taking care of your skin during treatment
Advice to help you build a skincare routine while on isotretinoin treatment.
Read moreIVC filter insertion or removal
Inserting or removing a special filter used to trap blood clots in the inferior vena cava, alarge vein in the abdomen
Read moreJaundice in newborn babies
This leaflet explains how jaundice can affect new-born babies and how it may be treated.
Read moreJaw opening exercises for patients with head and neck cancer
Exercises to help increase mouth opening and reduce jaw discomfort
Read moreJim Shahi Unit - information for escalation patients
Information for patients who have been moved to the unit and their friends, relatives and carers
Read moreJuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
Information for children, young people and their parents and carers on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), how it can affect you and what treatments and monitoring are available
Read moreK-wire removal under general anaesthetic
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about their operation to remove K-wires used to control fractures
Read moreKeep alcohol away from children
It is dangerous and illegal to allow young children to drink alcohol, even in your own home. A small quantity of alcohol could be lethal for a young child.
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