Use the menu to find patient information leaflets for a specific department or service.

• Anaesthetics (pain relief during surgery)
• Anticoagulation (blood thinning)
• Audiology (hearing and balance)
• Bariatric (weight loss) Surgery
• Breast Imaging/Screening Unit
• Cancer Services
• Cardiac Rehabilitation following a heart attack
• Cardiology
• Child Health (Paediatrics)
• Dermatology (Skin Care and Surgery)
• Diabetes Management
• End of Life Care (Palliative Care)
• Endoscopy Unit 
• Gastroenterology (digestive system)
• General Surgery and Urology
• Head and Neck Specialities (ear, nose, throat)
• Infection Prevention
• Maternity
• Medical Elective Services (MES)
• Ophthalmology (Eye Care and Surgery)
• Orthodontics (specialist dentistry)
• Orthopaedics (bones and joints)
• Pain Management
• Patient safety advice on falls
• Pharmacy and Medicines
• Physiotherapy
• Radiology (CT, MRI scanning)
• Renal (kidney disease)
• Sexual Health
• Surgery and preparing for surgery
• Substance Misuse Liaison Service
• Transport and car parking
• Women's Health
• York Weight Management Service

Other information leaflets

About the consent form - This leaflet explains what consent is and aims to answer any questions you may have.

Blood transfusion - Information for patients following a blood transfusion

Clinical Biochemistry - Information and advice about collection of blood, urine and stool samples

John's Campaign - This leaflet aims to help family or friends who usually care for a loved one with dementia to continue doing so if they are in hospital.

Overcoming nicotine addiction - taking the first step

Pressure ulcer and treatment

Preventing blood clots (Venous Thromboembolism) when you are in hospital

Preventing blood clots (Venous Thromboembolism) when you had a lower limb injury

Seasonal Influenza (Flu) 

Your Experiences Matter
Easy Read version of Your Experiences Matter
How to say thank you, make a comment, get an answer to a concern or make a formal complaint