Patient resources

Your multidisciplinary team (MDT)

Understanding metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC)

Please note that this booklet must only be used as authorised by a member of the oncology healthcare team.

Information about your extravasation injury (chemotherapy drugs that have leaked out of your vein)

Please note that this booklet must only be used as authorised by a member of the chemotherapy team.

Having a sample of tissue taken from your liver via the neck (transjugular liver biopsy)

Useful information during and after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer

Please note this booklet is for patients who have had radiotherapy for head and neck cancer and should be used under the supervision of a health care professional.

Understanding alpha thalassaemia

Please note that this leaflet should only be used as authorised by a member of the Haematology Healthcare Team.

Your multidisciplinary team for thyroid cancer

Exercise advice for people after liver and pancreas surgery

Please note that this booklet should only be used as authorised by a member of the hepatobiliary health care team.

Having a breathing test to check airway sensitivity

Having a tube in your abdomen (long term) to drain recurring fluid collection (tunnelled indwelling peritoneal catheter)

Kidney disease – Eating well after a kidney transplant

Having a sentinel node injection before breast surgery

Day case surgery (postcard)

Reducing Bowel Gas during Pelvic Radiotherapy

Please note that this booklet should only be used as authorised by a member of theRadiotherapy Care Team.

Taking pain relief for an injury after discharge from the Emergency Department

Strengthening exercises and advice for hip pain

Exercises to support your recovery after discharge from hospital

Preventing and treating pressure ulcers

Patients with suspected whooping cough (pertussis) (adults & children)

Self-administration of a phosphate enema