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Patient Information Leaflets
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
Preventing blood clots (Venous Thromboembolism) when you are in hospital
Preventing blood clots (Venous Thromboembolism) when you had a lower limb injury
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
If you have any queries or comments about this section of the website, please contact our patient experience team