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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
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 570.78 KB General surgery
Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy (post op) 6 pdf 553.65 KB General surgery
Advice for patients requiring an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump V4 pdf 754.40 KB Heart
Blood glucose management for cardiac patient v2 pdf 554.27 KB Heart
Clinical psychology v3 pdf 890.14 KB Heart
Cardiac information guide v14 pdf 4,153.65 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 814.13 KB Heart
Clostridioides difficile GDH positive (Glutamate Dehydrogenase) Toxin negative v4 pdf 620.74 KB Infection control
Caring for your invasive device v5 pdf 567.86 KB Infection control
Clostridioides difficile infection.pdf pdf 507.36 KB Infection control
Respiratory and cough hygiene in healthcare settings v8 pdf 623.51 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
Healthcare Associated Infections information for the public.pdf pdf 834.36 KB Infection control
MRSA v10 pdf 591.56 KB Infection control
Norovirus.pdf pdf 510.82 KB Infection control
Preventing pressure ulcers V3 pdf 766.58 KB Infection control
Tuberculosis v6 pdf 189.61 KB Infection control
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE).pdf pdf 133.34 KB Infection control
Washing clothes at home.pdf pdf 380.66 KB Infection control
Information about Video Assisted Thoracoscopy (VATS) V3 pdf 607.86 KB Lung
Information about your mediastinoscopy v3 pdf 827.84 KB Lung
Lung surgery information and patient diary v10 pdf 1,327.98 KB Lung
Pneumonectomy (lung removal) v6 pdf 996.60 KB Lung

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