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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
Healthcare Associated Infections information for the public.pdf pdf 834.36 KB Infection control
MRSA v10 pdf 580.63 KB Infection control
Preventing pressure ulcers V3 pdf 765.24 KB Infection control
Tuberculosis v6 pdf 250.94 KB Infection control
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE).pdf pdf 133.34 KB Infection control
Washing clothes at home.pdf pdf 95.52 KB Infection control
Group A Streptococcus information leaflet for healthcare workers.pdf pdf 76.72 KB Infection control
Pneumocystitis pneumonia.pdf pdf 486.17 KB Infection control
Monitoring surgical wounds for infection v8 pdf 578.02 KB Infection control
HAI-information for the public - easy read version.pdf pdf 399.99 KB Infection control
Norovirus v1 pdf 557.46 KB Infection control
Information about Video Assisted Thoracoscopy (VATS) V3 pdf 607.86 KB Lung
Information about your mediastinoscopy v3 pdf 826.01 KB Lung
Lung surgery information and patient diary v11 pdf 1,417.94 KB Lung
Pneumonectomy (lung removal) v6 pdf 996.60 KB Lung
Thopaz drain V1 pdf 709.54 KB Lung
Bringing your medicines into hospital V2 pdf 556.97 KB Lung
Prehabilitation - prepare for your lung surgery v4 pdf 2,003.45 KB Lung
Clinical psychology in the Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit (SPVU) v2 pdf 587.79 KB Lung
Managing breathlessness v1 pdf 881.49 KB Lung
Cataract surgery v8 pdf 923.05 KB Opthalmology
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery v5 pdf 1,996.51 KB Orthopaedic
Advice for foot or ankle surgery v8 pdf 2,005.93 KB Orthopaedic
Assessment before orthopaedic surgery V14 pdf 596.55 KB Orthopaedic
High tibial osteotomy (HTO) surgery v6 pdf 824.13 KB Orthopaedic
Hunter Canal Block V1 pdf 973.40 KB Orthopaedic
Knee arthroscopy surgery v10 pdf 1,168.53 KB Orthopaedic
Orthopaedic surgery advice V2 pdf 549.68 KB Orthopaedic
Fast flow orthopaedic information for patients v4 pdf 565.54 KB Orthopaedic
Hallux rigidus v2 pdf 1,207.45 KB Orthopaedic
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