Our patient information leaflets provide guidance and advice to patients, carers and visitors on a number of services that we deliver.
Each leaflet is reviewed every three years so that readers have up to date information.
Please choose the specialty from the left hand menu to access our patient information leaflets.
| Title | Status | Format | Description | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1245 Adult Critical Care and Emergency Support services (ACCESS).pdf | Current | Patient information leaflet regarding access to adult care and emergency support services | 220KB | Download | |
| 1254 Mile End Hospital Persistent Pain Service | Current | Patient information leaflet regarding persistent pain and their services | 460KB | Download | |
| 1328 How to collect a urine sample | Current | Information on taking a clean catch mid-stream urine is important in investigating urinary tract infection. | 544KB | Download | |
| 1329 How to collect a faeces (Poo) sample | Current | Information on taking a faeces sample is important in investigating a rage of conditions, including bacterial gastroenteritis. | 488KB | Download | |
| 1345 Child Protection Medical Examinations | Current | Age-appropriate information for children and young people having Child Protection Medical Examinations | 483KB | Download | |
| 1346 Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) | Current | Patient information leaflet for people who have been diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) | 279KB | Download | |
| 1347 Roadmap to your Breast Surgery | Current | Patient information for breast surgery to help patients with everything they need to do and expect before and after their surgery. | 293KB | Download | |
| 1350 Patient guide how to self-administer a vitamin B12 injection | Current | This guide is for patients undergoing treatment for low vitamin B12 related to nitrous oxide use | 435KB | Download | |
| 1352 Use of handheld fans managing breathlessness | Current | This leaflet provides guidance to help patients manage long-term breathlessness | 183KB | Download | |
| 1354 Exercise Class Champions | Current | To recruit patient exercise champions (volunteer role) | 202KB | Download | |
| 1355 Treatment using a loop diathermy | Current | To inform patients about information related to their procedure and care afterwards | 139KB | Download | |
| 375 Guide to using a urinary catheter valve | Current | The purpose of this leaflet is to teach patients how to use a urinary catheter valve | 176KB | Download | |
| 376 Caring for your urinary catheter | Current | Provide information on to care for the urinary catheter | 252KB | Download | |
| 378 Pelvic Floor Exercises for women | Current | Patient Information about your pelvic floor muscles and how to strengthen them | 179KB | Download | |
| 379 Pelvic Floor Exercises for men | Current | Patient information on how to improve bladder and bowel control with exercises | 177KB | Download | |
| 564 Thoracic Surgery information and exercise following your surgery | Current | Patient information leaflet regarding after surgery physiotherapy post-operatively to allow this to support their recovery | 1002KB | Download | |
| 566 Information about dentistry for people with IBD.pdf | Current | Information about dentistry for people with inherited bleeding disorders (IBD) | 278KB | Download | |
| 654 Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) | Current | Patient information regarding contact details for the team | 225KB | Download | |
| 660 Reducing the risk of lower urinary tract | Current | Patient information to help prevent recurring urinary tract infection (UTI). | 178KB | Download | |
| 855 Avoiding Pregnancy during Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy | Current | This information will help the patient to understand general overview about the risks that arise from becoming pregnant during treatment and advice on how to avoid pregnancy during treatment. | 255KB | Download | |
| 857 After your radiotherapy has finished | Current | Patient information regarding radiotherapy treatment | 227KB | Download | |
| 919 Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation | Current | This leaflet is regarding CPR and the patients options | 354KB | Download | |
| 952 Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS SRT) | Current | Patient information - Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS SRT) | 247KB | Download | |
| 956 Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy | Current | Patient information on radiotherapy, what the treatment is and how it's done | 315KB | Download | |
| A Patient Guide to Leaving Hospital - Royal London Hospital | Current | A Patient Guide to Leaving Hospital - Royal London Hospital | 358KB | Download |