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Patient information booklets

We have a wide range of patient booklets which provide information about to expect for your procedure, infection control and food, fluid and nutrition advice.

All of our publications are available in different languages, larger print, Braille (English only), audio recording or another format of your choice. If you require a publication in alternative format, please call 0141 951 5513.


Title Extension Size Topic
Safer swallowing advice Level 7 - easy to chew V1 pdf 746.07 KB Food, fluid and nutrition
Swallowing problems while in hospital V2 pdf 986.04 KB Food, fluid and nutrition
Parenteral nutrition v2 pdf 957.49 KB Food, fluid and nutrition
Achieving a healthy weight with orthopaedic conditions v3 pdf 644.20 KB Food, fluid and nutrition
Advice following laparotomy surgery V3 pdf 566.33 KB General surgery
Banding of haemorrhoids V4 pdf 553.64 KB General surgery
Diverticular disease V6 pdf 554.78 KB General surgery
Haemorrhoidectomy v14 pdf 582.82 KB General surgery
Hernia repair v15 pdf 581.27 KB General surgery
Hiatus Hernia V4 pdf 1,045.31 KB General surgery
Irritable bowel syndrome V4 pdf 565.94 KB General surgery
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy v15 pdf 582.48 KB General surgery
Supporting patients with physio after cardiothoracic surgery V1 pdf 547.42 KB General surgery
Polyps of the bowel and rectum v6 pdf 555.96 KB General surgery
Post op advice following minor surgery v9 pdf 569.87 KB General surgery
Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy (post op) 6 pdf 552.67 KB General surgery
Inflammatory bowel disease v2 pdf 566.93 KB General surgery
Enhanced recovery programme before colorectal surgery v3 pdf 647.03 KB General surgery
Enhanced recovery programme after colorectal surgery v3 pdf 601.29 KB General surgery
Preparing for your gastroscopy v15 pdf 607.81 KB General surgery
Post procedure instructions for gastroscopy V7 pdf 556.96 KB General surgery
Preparing for your colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy v15 pdf 630.25 KB General surgery
Ileostomy v1 pdf 3,246.46 KB General surgery
Colostomy v1 pdf 3,209.27 KB General surgery
Prehabilitation - prepare for your colorectal surgery v1 pdf 2,529.62 KB General surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome V8 pdf 816.46 KB Hand
After surgery for Dupuytrens contracture v10 pdf 469.70 KB Hand
Thumb base arthritis V2 pdf 565.77 KB Hand
Trapeziectomy surgery for thumb base arthritis v4 pdf 660.15 KB Hand
Trigger finger v4 pdf 458.51 KB Hand

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