Patient resources

Mental health support for children and young people (My Self-Referral)

If you have a mental health concern you can find information and self-refer by visiting:https://www.myselfreferral-llr.nhs.uk

Diet ideas for patients who need a softer or mashed diet

Having a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube inserted

Having a lateral tarsal strip procedure on your eyelid

Having radiofrequency ablation to treat thyroid nodules

Having an X-ray of your bile ducts (cholangiogram) after surgery

Care after a CT scan of your large bowel (CT colonogram)

Your child’s X-ray to look at their large bowel (water soluble enema – up to age 10)

Jaundice and your newborn baby

Your appointment for a CPAP machine to treat obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)

Urinary incontinence

Risks from exposure to radiation in a procedure involving medical imaging

If youare referred for an X-ray, CT scan, nuclear medicine or fluoroscopy procedure,you will be provided with information about the risks associated with ionising radiationbefore exposure.

Having a harmless lump removed from your eyelid

24-hour blood pressure monitoring (children)

Care after having an injection of Buscopan during your imaging exam

Having a tube (oesophageal stent) inserted in your food pipe when it is narrowed or blocked

Having an endoscopy procedure to assess your swallowing (FEES assessment)

Please note that this booklet should only be used as authorised by a member of the Speech and Language Therapy Team.

Having an X-ray exam to assess your swallowing (videofluoroscopy)

Aftercare following your kidney transplant

Diet and nutrition advice when you have gout