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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.

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TitleDescription
Feeling sickThis information is supplied by the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Fetal fibronectin TestingFetal fibronectin is a reliable test to predict the chance of you having your baby before 34 weeks...
Fetal MonitoringVarious checks will be offered to you and your baby in labour. This will include listening to, or...
Fibre in the DietFibre (roughage) is the part of plant food that is not digested. It stays in your gut and is...
FibroidsA fibroid is the most common growth found inside a woman’s pelvis. They occur in 20% to 30% of...
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)Fine needle aspiration cytology is a quick and simple technique to obtain a sample of tissue or...
Fixed appliancesFixed appliances are made up of brackets and bands which are temporarily attached to the teeth...
Flexible CystoscopyA flexible cystoscopy enables a doctor or nurse specialist to view the urethra (tube through which...
Flexible Cystoscopy and removal of Ureteric StentYou have had a stent placed within a ureter (tube connecting the kidney to the bladder) to allow...
Flexible Cystoscopy with Urethral DilatationA flexible cystoscopy enables a doctor or nurse specialist to view the urethra (tube through which...
Flexible Nasal EndoscopyFlexible nasal endoscopy is a quick and simple procedure to visualize the nasal passage or throat...
Flow ratesA flow rate merely involves passing urine into a flow rate machine when you have a strong urge to...
Fluorescein Angiography PhotographyThis is a routine eye investigation, which provides detailed information about retinal circulation...
Follow up information for patients with a Urological CancerYou have now completed hospital treatment for your cancer. Hopefully you will not experience...
Follow up schedule - following treatment for breast cancerOnce your breast cancer treatment has finished, it is not unusual to feel insecure as there is not...
Fracture around the wristWe are sorry that you have had a fracture around your wrist and we want to make sure you have the...
Fusion of the Great ToeFusion of the great toe is an operation to stiffen the joint at the base of the great toe (first...

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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.