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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.

Click here to visit our eye surgery (ophthalmology) page for more information. 


Title Extension Size Topic
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
Possible complications after hand surgery v4 pdf 349.30 KB Hand
Caring for your hand after surgery v5 pdf 680.71 KB Hand
cubital tunnel syndrome V3 pdf 1,077.60 KB Hand
Dupuytrens Disease and Dupuytrens Contracture v2 pdf 618.37 KB Hand
Digital mucoid cyst v4 pdf 826.66 KB Hand
De Quervain V2 pdf 677.30 KB Hand
Tennis elbow v5 pdf 757.32 KB Hand
Wrist ganglion V2 pdf 573.63 KB Hand
hand therapy advice following trapeziectomy surgery for thumb base arthritis v4 pdf 1,506.61 KB Hand, Orthopaedic
Advice for patients requiring an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump V4 pdf 754.40 KB Heart
Blood glucose management for cardiac patient v2 pdf 554.42 KB Heart
Clinical psychology v3 pdf 739.44 KB Heart
Cardiac information guide v15 pdf 4,151.97 KB Heart
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) v4 pdf 1,660.83 KB Heart
Mycobacterium chimaera infection v2 pdf 508.36 KB Heart
Physiotherapy advice following heart transplant v7 pdf 669.27 KB Heart
Psychological wellbeing in heart failure V1 pdf 694.45 KB Heart
Advanced heart failure and transplant patients V2 pdf 784.18 KB Heart
psychological wellbeing in congenital heart disease v1 pdf 565.89 KB Heart
Device closure of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) v2 pdf 587.72 KB Heart
Clostridioides difficile GDH positive (Glutamate Dehydrogenase) Toxin negative v4 pdf 602.78 KB Infection control
Caring for your invasive device v5 pdf 567.14 KB Infection control
Clostridioides difficile infection.pdf pdf 94.34 KB Infection control
Respiratory and cough hygiene in healthcare settings v8 pdf 622.16 KB Infection control
CPE screening information for patients v2.pdf pdf 238.21 KB Infection control
Hand hygeine - a guide for healthcare staff.pdf pdf 317.36 KB Infection control
Hand hygeine - information for the public.pdf pdf 496.75 KB Infection control
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