Patient resources

Making changes to your current medicines to prepare for surgery

Treating active tuberculosis (TB)

Having tests to find the cause of an inflamed eye socket (orbit)

Wearing a splint for a keloid scar on your ear

Home recording of spirometry tests for interstitial lung disease

Treating osteoporosis with zoledronic acid infusion through a vein in your arm

How to care for a surgical wound after a fracture or injury

Managing your vision when the vitreous detaches from the back of your eye

Having a skin prick allergy test against airborne allergens

National Deaf Children’s Society

Information about your medicines

A leaflet which explains your medicine can be found within most medicine packets.

Care in pregnancy and after your baby is born when you have hepatitis B

Having a blood transfusion as part of your treatment

Information about blood transfusions can be found from the NHS Blood and Transplant website -https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/what-we-do/blood-services/blood-transfusion/

Having a transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) scan to look at your heart

Having talc powder inserted around your lung to prevent build up of air or fluid

Getting help from NHS 111 when you have an urgent but not life-threatening medical need

HIV testing, treatment, and preventing sexual transmission

What to consider if you are thinking about being a live kidney donor

Dental care and treatment for patients with head and neck cancer

Summary of dental hygiene advice for patients with head and neck cancer