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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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Patient Information Leaflets
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I had a caesarean section last time…how will I have my baby this time?The doctors and midwives at East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust want to make the birth of your baby a...
If you would like information in another language, braille or on audiotape, please ask us.Information in different languages
If your water breaks before Labour starts (PROM)Sometimes a woman's waters break before labour starts. This happens in about one in 20 pregnancies...
Induction of LabourInduction of labour is a process designed to start labour artificially.
Information for CarersEast Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has developed a set of guidelines for involving carers, setting out...
Information for expectant mothers with a raised BMI (Body Mass Index) and the implications for...Body Mass Index or BMI is calculated by your weight to height ratio. A raised BMI in pregnancy...
Information for Parents and Children (Kipling Ward)Welcome to Kipling Ward. On arrival to the ward a named nurse will introduce themselves. They...
Information for Patients Living with Haematological MalignanciesThe team consists of Haematologists and their team, Radiologists, Histo-pathologists, Clinical...
Information for patients needing irradiated bloodThis information leaflet has been produced to help answer questions that may be raised by patients...
Information for patients undergoing Antegrade Ureteric StentingThis leaflet tells you about the procedure known as antegrade ureteric stenting, explains what is...
Information for patients undergoing Femoral AngioplastyThis leaflet tells you about the procedure known as femoral angioplasty, explains what is involved...
Information for people attending the Outpatients DepartmentWelcome to the Outpatients Department where outpatients’ clinics are held. We will try to ensure...
Information for women planning to give birth at homeGiving birth at home attended by community midwives
Information for Women with an Inconclusive Early Pregnancy Scan ResultFollowing your ultrasound scan and consultation with the doctor(s) at the Early Pregnancy...
Information resource for family, carers and friends and for people living with dementiaWe believe that people living with dementia are entitled to person centred care that recognizes and...
Insertion of a Vena Cava FilterA vena cava filter is a small, metal device about an inch long, shaped rather like the spokes of an...
Insertion of prostatic stentA prostatic stent is a small device put in place to open up the urethra (water pipe).
Instruction after Minor Mouth OperationsUseful information following Minor Mouth Operations.
Instructions following removal of teethInstructions following removal of teeth
Intermittent ClaudicationThe pain you feel in your legs is called intermittent claudication. There is a narrowing or...
IontophoresisIontophoresis is a treatment for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
Iron in your dietIron is very important because it helps your body to make haemoglobin.
Irritable Bowel SyndromeIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut disorder. The cause is not known. Symptoms can be...

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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.