Information leaflets
Please see below for a selection of patient information leaflets for different teams and departments across our hospital.
- Information for patients attending Breast Imaging
- Breast Imaging
- Information on Micropigmentation
- Aftercare Following Micropigmentation
- Going For a Mammogram in English
- Going For a Mammogram in Polish
- Going For a Mammogram in Romanian
- Going For a Mammogram in Russian
- Going For a Mammogram in Lithuanian
- Going For a Mammogram in Portuguese
- Going For a Mammogram in Slovak
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Information on Bread Reduction
- Information on Lipofilling
- Information on Nipple Reconstruction
- Information on Liposuction
- Breast Care Nursing Service
- Information on Therapeutic Mammoplasty
- Information on Magnetic seed localisation for breast cancers
- Information on pain control after breast cancer surgery
- PICO - Negative pressure wound therapy
- Postoperative checklist for patients undergoing breast surgery
- Going home with a Redivac drain
Information on Community Paediatric Therapy Equipment provision
Information on Paediatric Physiotherapy in the Neonatal Unit
Information on Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) and Amp C Beta Lactamase
Information on using a spacer device for older children and adolescents
Information on using a spacer device for babies and young children
Information on Bladder catherisation for Micturating Cystourethrogram in children
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone Hand and Wrist Surgery
- Home Advice for Patients who have Undergone HOLEP
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone a Cystoscopy
- Information for Patients who have undergone Foot Surgery (i.e. Osteotomy)
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone a Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone a Hernia Repair
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone a Flexible Cystoscopy
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone Template biopsies of the prostate (Clinic)
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone template biopsies of the prostate (Ward)
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone a circumcision
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone trans-vaginal Tape Surgery
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone Testicular Surgery
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone LLETZ (large loop excision of the transformation zone) Surgery
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone minor or soft tissue foot and ankle surgery e.g ganglion, neuroma
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone Dupuytren’s contracture surgery
- Home Advice for Patients who have undergone Knee Arthroscopy Surgery
- Dermatology Doppler Ultrasound Patient Information
- PhotoDynamic Therapy (PDT) Patient Information
- Cryotherapy Patient Information
- Dermatological Surgery Patient Information
- Skin Prick Testing Patient information Dermatology
- Efudix: Patient Treatment Guide
- Patch Testing Patient Information
- Narrowband UVB Patient Information
- PUVA Patient Information
- Guidelines for Patients on steroid replacement therapy
- Information on the Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) Endocrinology Clinic
- Information on the Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) Diabetes Clinic
- 'Your Surgery Diabetes Booklet'
- My Diabetes Passport; Planning for surgery
- Hybrid Closed Loop Technology
- Information on Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy (PEG)
- Following your Percutaneous Endoscopic Colostomy (PEC) procedure – Aftercare Information Sheet
- Information on Capsule Endoscopy
- Information on Percutaneous Endoscopic Colostomy
- Information on Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Information on Gastroscopy – Oesophagogastro duodenoscopy (OGD)
- Information on Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE)
- Information on Gastroscopy Aftercare
- Information on Duodenal Stent Insertion
- Instructions for taking Bowel Preparation for Colon Capsule Endoscopy
- Information on Bronchoscopy
- Patient Information on ERCP Aftercare (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)
- Patient information on Colonoscopy Aftercare
- Information on Skin Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) removal
- Information on Gastroscopy – Oesophagogastro duodenoscopy (OGD) with PEG insertion
- Information on Prostate Biopsy Aftercare
- Patient Information on Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Aftercare
- Information on Flexible Cystoscopy Aftercare
- Information on Oesophageal Stent Insertion
- Information on Bowel Preparation for Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Information on a Colonoscopy
- Information on a Flexible Cystoscopy
- Information on Therapeutic Gastroscopy with Variceal Banding
- Information on ERCP - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatogram
- Information on a Flexible Cystoscopy and Botulinum Toxin A (Botox®)
- Information on a Hiatus Hernia
- Information on having a Morning Endoscopy Procedure (Upper Gastroscopy / Bronchoscopy / EBUS / ERCP)
- Information on having an Afternoon Endoscopy Procedure (Gastroscopy / Bronchoscopy / EBUS)
- Information on having a morning or afternoon colonoscopy procedure
- Information on having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Information on having a morning colonoscopy procedure
- Information on Scaphoid (wrist) Injury
- Discharge Advice on Radial Head/Neck Fracture
- Discharge Advice on Humeral Neck Fracture
- Discharge Advice on Ankle and Foot Injuries
- Discharge Advice on Toe Fractures
- Information on Fracture (break) of the Clavicle (collar bone)
- Discharge Advice on Metatarsal & Phalangeal Fractures
- Information on Plaster Cast Care
- Information on preventing falls at the James Paget University Hospital
- Information on Moisture Damage and Pressure Ulceration Prevention
- Information on Neurology Nurse Practitioner Service
- Information on Delirium
- Information on reducing the risk of a blood clot when you have a lower limb immobilisation
- Information on preventing hospital-associated blood clots
- Understanding Frailty
- Information for patients following a minor operation
- Information on Ascites: diagnosis and treatment
- Information on what can be eaten after a hiatus hernia operation
- Wound Care Instructions Following Minor Surgery
- Information on local services and resources in the Norfolk area following discharge from hospital
- Information on local services and resources in the Suffolk area following discharge from hospital
- Information on reducing the risk of a blood clot when you have a lower limb immobilisation
- Information on Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
- Sepsis Patient information
- Pre-operative Assessment Checklist and Instruction
- Information on Venous Leg Ulceration
- Information on drugs and your kidneys
- Preparing for Discharge
- An Introduction to Shared Haemodialysis Care
- Welcome to Ward 16 (Short Stay)
- Information on Home Intravenous Therapy (HIT) Service
- Liver reduction and shrinkage diet information
- Information on Pressure Ulceration Prevention
- Robotic Assisted Surgery
- Gynaecology Department - Hysterectomy
- Home Advice for Patients Who Have Undergone a Cystoscopy
- Home advice for patients who are due to undergo a Hysterosalpingogram
- Information on Hiatus hernia
- Information following vulval laser surgery
- Home Advice for Patients Who Have Undergone Gynaecology Laparoscopic Surgery
- Treatment to the Cervix
- Home advice for patients who are due to undergo Clomifene (Clomid) treatment
- Outpatient Hysteroscopy (OPH)
- Information For You - Early Stage Cervical Cancer
- Information For You - Colposcopy
- Information For You - Reviewing your cervical screening history
- Information on Infection Control
- Information on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
- Information on Clostridium difficile Associated Disease (CDAD)
- Information on Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Information on Panton Valentine Leucocidin (PVL) Staphylococcus Aureus
- Information on Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL)
- Information on Tuberculosis (TB)
- Information on Hepatitis B
- Information on Ebola
- Information on Aspergillosis during construction activities
- Information on Salmonella
- Information on Campylobacter
- Information on VTEC (Vero cytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli) or E.coli 0157
- How to Wash Your Hands
- Information on PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)
- Information on Complaints
- Links for user accessible information for people with learning disabilities
- Information on going to Hospital and choosing where to go
- Advice for people with swallowing difficulties
- Information on Going Home from the Hospital
- Information on going into Hospital
- Information on why blood pressure is taken and urine is tested when pregnant
- Satisfaction survey for people with learning disabilities
- Questions to ask when you go to the Doctor or to a Hospital
- Advice to prevent you from falling in Hospital
- End of Life Strategy
- Information on Proliferative Diabetic Reinopathy DRS Pathway
- Eye Lid Surgery post-operative advice
- Keeping your eyes healthy with contact lens wear
- Information on Phasing
- Information on Corneal Cross-linking (CXL)
- Information on Chlamydial conjunctivitis
- Bleb Needling Revision with Antimetabolite Injection
- Blepharitis
- Corneal Transplant
- Corneal Endothelial Transplant
- Cyclodiode Laser
- Glaucoma: Laser Iridoplasty
- Glaucoma: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
- Diplopia (double vision) and driving
- Iridotomy
- Keratoconus - Some questions answered
- Clinical Guidelines for the management of Periorbital Cellulitis in Children
- TIA pathway
- Cataract Surgery
- Cancellation Protocol for Routine Cataract Surgery Patients
- Cataract Surgery Referral Pathway
- Trabeculetomy
- Vitrectomy
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy Treatment
- Guidelines for referral of suspected Temporal (Giant Cell) Arteritis
- Myopia management
- Glasses for children
- Information on using your prescription medicines safely
- Information for patients referred for Acupuncture in the Pain Management Department
- Information on Self-Administration of Medicines
- Information on using transdermal analgesia (pain patches) safely
- Pain Management Occupational Therapy Service
- Regional Anaesthesia for Perioperative Pain Management
- Strong Opioids
- Pain Management Occupational Therapy Service - Mindfulness
- Epidural Injection for Leg Pain
- Information following Lumbar Steroid Injection
- Bladder Retraining and Fluid Advice
- Information on the Birth Afterthoughts Service
- Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Postnatal Exercises and Advice
- Pelvic Floor Exercises for Women
- Pelvic Floor Exercises for Men
- Functional Pelvic Floor Muscle (PFM) Exercises
- Information on Emptying Your Bowels
- The Fit for Pregnancy Advice Leaflet
- Advice following your caesarean section
- Bowel Control Exercises
- Information on Red Flags: Change in Symptoms
- Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service
- Recovery advice and exercise following major gynecological surgery
- Recovery advice after a 3rd or 4th degree perineal tear (Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury)
- Recovery advice and exercises after pregnancy
- Download the light diet sheet – after emergency abdominal / bowel surgery
- Information on managing pain relief at home after surgery
- Information on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) following Colorectal Surgery
- Eating and Drinking Instructions for Patients for Morning Surgery
- Eating and Drinking Instructions for Patients for Afternoon Surgery
- Information on the administration of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) Injections before Surgery in Pre-op Assessment
- Information on Eating and drinking after emergency abdominal / bowel surgery
- Collection of a Mid-Stream Urine (MSU) sample
- Sugammadex and contraceptive advice
- Information about Anaesthesia
- 'Your Surgery Diabetes Booklet'
- My Diabetes Passport; Planning for surgery
- Information for patients attending Breast Imaging
- Breast Imaging
- Information on going for a Mammogram (breast x-ray)
- General X-ray patient information
- GP Chest X-ray patient information
- Information on X-rays
- Information on Videofluoroscopy
- Information on Bone Density Scans
- Having a Neck Ultrasound
- Guidelines for patients with diabetes undergoing contrast enema
- Ultrasound guided steroid injections and musculo-skeletal (MSK) interventional procedures
- Ultrasound guided Botox® injection prior to complex ventral hernia repair
- Instructions for taking KleanPrep® Bowel Preparation
- Information on Your Muscloskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound Scan
- Instructions for taking Picolax® Bowel Preparation
- Instructions for taking MoviPrep and Senna Bowel Preparation
- General Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) patient information
- Information on Buscopan usage within Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- General Ultrasound patient information
- Your Abdominal Ultrasound Scan
- Information on having a contrast enema
- Information on having a contrast meal
- Information on having a contrast swallow
- Your Pelvic Ultrasound Scan
- Your Scrotal Ultrasound Scan
- Information on having a contrast follow-through (small bowel meal)
- Information on having a barium follow-through (small bowel meal)
- Information on having a barium enema
- Information on having a barium meal
- Information on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) requiring Oral Sedation (Adults)
- Information on having an MRI scan under Oral Sedation
- Information on CT Colonoscopy - Aftercare
- Information on CT Colonoscopy
- Information on having an an MRI scan under General Anaesthesia
- Information on an MRI Cardiac stress test
- MRI Out-patient Information
- Information on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Small Bowel
- Information on MRI: Gadolinium-based Contrast Media
- CT/MR Scanner Suite
- General Computed Tomography (CT) patient information
- Information on Cardiac CT
- MRI Patient Escort Safety Questionnaire
- MRI Patient Safety Questionnaire
- One Stop Liver Clinic
- FibroScan (Transient Elastography)
- Information on Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Information on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Self – Management Plan
- Information on 'How to use your Inhaler with Spacer'
- Information on Insertion of a Chest Drain
- Managing my Breathlessness
- Information on Oxygen at home following discharge from hospital
- Pneumonia information
- Lung function testing
- Respiratory & Sleep Physiology Service - Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET)
- Cytisine for tobacco dependent inpatients
- Varenicline for tobacco dependent inpatients
- Spirometry and FeNo - Children and Young People