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Patient Information leaflets

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust produces a wide range of patient information leaflets which give details on treatments and procedures which are carried out at this trust.  We also include on this database patient information provided by other appropriate organisations.

Enter the treatment or procedure below. If you don't know the full name, you can enter part of the word, eg angio for angiography, or try using the a to z. 

TitleDescription
You and your anaestheticThis information is supplied by the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Your anaesthetic for aortic surgeryThe aorta is a large artery which carries blood from the heart to the major organs (e.g. liver and...
Your child's general anaestheticThis information is supplied by the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Your child's general anaesthetics for dental treatmentThis information is supplied by the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Your free standing toilet frame and how to use it safelyAn Occupational Therapist (OT) has recommended that a free standing toilet frame is appropriate for...
Your Macmillan gynaecology cancer nurse specialist and key workerOffers support, information and guidance for all patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis...
Your perching stool and how to use it safelyAn Occupational Therapist (OT) has recommended that a perching stool is appropriate for you to...
Your personal information and how we use itWhenever you visit our hospitals as a patient (for a clinic appointment, an examination or test, or...
Your spinal anaestheticThis information is supplied by the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Your stay in hospitalThis information will help you prepare for coming into hospital and should cover all the...
Your tonsillectomy as day surgeryTonsils are lymph glands, which fight infection and often become infected themselves.

Our information is available in Adobe PDF format and you will need Adobe Acrobat to view it.

Patient Advice and Liaison Service

If you cannot find the information you need here, please contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).  They may be able to help with factsheets, further information on treatments or support groups.

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Please note

Whilst the information contained in the leaflets has been created, reviewed and ratified by our medical, surgical and nursing teams, they are intended to complement the advice of professional healthcare staff. They should not be used without appropriate medical advice. Procedures should only be undertaken by trained healthcare professionals and the trust will not be liable for injury, loss or financial impairment as a result of actions taken by individuals after reading the materials.

Care has been taken to describe the treatments in a sensitive manner, however, due to their nature you may find some of the content distressing.

If you have any questions, please contact your GP or consultant. NHS Direct provide a wealth of information on their website:
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
or 0845 4647.