Patient resources

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

Risks from medicines containing valproate during pregnancy

Having surgery to treat acid reflux and/ or repair a hiatus hernia

Caring for your eye after vitrectomy surgery

Surgery on your child’s stomach to treat acid reflux (Nissen’s fundoplication)

Aftercare following trabeculectomy surgery for glaucoma

What to do when children/ young people have a first seizure (without a fever)

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health leaflet which can be downloaded above is for parents and carers.

Having a hysterectomy by keyhole surgery

Treating heavy periods by surgical ablation of the lining of the womb

Having a hysteroscopy to look at and/or unblock fallopian tubes

Having a hysteroscopy and biopsy or polyp removal from your womb (general anaesthetic)

Taking azathioprine for corneal eye inflammation

Treatment with heparin injections (Fragmin®) during pregnancy

Note: please do not use this information unless authorised by a member of your health care team.

Taking ciclosporin for corneal eye inflammation

Preventing breathing difficulties during sickle cell crisis

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

Managing sudden onset hearing loss