Patient Information Leaflets - A
The Trust has a number of patient information leaflets, which are available on this website.
The Trust leaflets are in Adobe PDF format, to view or save to your device Adobe Acrobat reader is required. Alternative formats e.g. audio, large print, Braille and other languages are available upon request. For more information please contact the department or ward you are attending. Please note: EXTERNAL leaflets are not produced by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such the content is outside of our control. The entire patient information leaflets section is continually being updated and, as a result some information may not be current.
- A & E (see Emergency Department)
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REF: CPS 001
Free car parking for those with greatest need v1
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REF: Ext 030
Ext 030 Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions
Ext 030 Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions (Linked to Policy). Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Ext 130
Free Easy Read Posters from Keepsafe.org.uk
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- Acute Pain Service
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REF: CPS 001
Free car parking for those with greatest need v1
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REF: Pain 001
Pain Relief at Home Following your Operation Pack A (NSAID (Anti-Inflammatory) included)
Pain 001 Pain Relief at Home Following your Operation Pack A (NSAID (Anti-Inflammatory) included) v5. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Pain 002
Pain Relief at Home Following Your Operation (Pack B)
Pain 002 Pain Relief at Home Following Your Operation Pack B (NSAID (Anti-Inflammatory) NOT included) v5. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Pain 003
Pain Relief After Surgery
Pain 003 Pain Relief After Surgery v7. Click here to view or save to your device
REF: Pain 022
Pain 022 Discharge Advice Following Post-Operative Epidural Infusion v9
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REF: Pain 032
Pain 032 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) v9
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- Admiral Nurse / Dementia including Elderly Care
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REF: CPS 001
Free car parking for those with greatest need v1
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REF: Med 005
Dementia as a palliative condition - what you may need to know
Med 005 Dementia as a palliative condition - what you may need to know. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Med 007
Understanding Advanced Dementia (Carer information) v4
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REF: Med 012
Carers information-Working in partnership v3
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REF: Med 014
Delirium-Understanding Delirium for Patients, Relatives & Carers v5
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REF: SN 006
Patients with Dementia and their Carers
SN 006 Patients with Dementia and their Carers v4. Click here to view or to save to your device.
- Adult Community Services
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REF: CM 010
Easy Read - Patient Access Policy-First Appointment v2
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REF: CM 017
Nutrition and Dietetics (Macmillan & WL Hospice)
CM 017 Nutrition and Dietetics (Macmillan & WL Hospice) v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 018
Occupational Therapy (Macmillan & WL Hospice)
CM 018 Occupational Therapy (Macmillan & WL Hospice) v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 019
Physiotherapy - Macmillan Allied Health Professionals Team
CM 019 Physiotherapy - Macmillan Allied Health Professionals Team v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 020
About the Team-Macmillan Allied Health Professionals
CM 020 About the Team-Macmillan Allied Health Professionals v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 021
Speech and Language Therapy (Macmillan Allied Health Professionals) v2
CM 021 Speech and Language Therapy (Macmillan Allied Health Professionals) v2. Click here to view or save to your device.
REF: CM 158
Catheter Valves v2
CM 158 Catheter Valves v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 169
Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment
CM 169 Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 172
Pregnancy & Postnatal Mental Health
CM 172 Pregnancy & Postnatal Mental Health v3. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 174
Fatigue Course-Macmillan Therapy Team
CM 174 Fatigue Course-Macmillan Allied Health Professionals Team v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 239
Food Fortification and Managing a Small Appetite (MACMILLAN AHP) v2
CM 239 Food Fortification and Managing a Small Appetite (MACMILLAN AHP) v2. Click here to view or save to your device.
REF: CM 243
CM 243 Pelvic Floor Exercises for Male Patients
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REF: CM 244
Pelvic Floor Exercises for Female Patients v2
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REF: CM 269
Home Oxygen Safety v2
CM 269 Home Oxygen Safety v2. Click here to view or save to your device.
REF: CM 274
Stress Management-Occupational Therapy
CM 274 Stress Management-Occupational Therapy v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 282
Personal Wheelchair Budget
CM 282 Personal Wheelchair Budget v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 283
Risks and benefits to Ear Wax removal
CM 283 Risks and benefits to Ear Wax removal v1. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 285
Safe Storage of Medicines (controlled drugs) in the Home
CM 285 Safe Storage of Medicines (controlled drugs) in the Home v2. Click here to view or download to your device.
REF: CM 286
Energy Conservation and Daily Activities v2
CM 286 Energy Conservation and Daily Activities v2. Click here to view or save to your device.
REF: CM 293
Better at Home MDTs What you need to know and how they can help you v2
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REF: CM 294
Storage of Sharps Box in Patients' Homes v7
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REF: CM 296
Care of the Shoulder following a Stroke v7
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REF: CM 297
Safe Use of Bed Rails in the Community v1
CM 297 Safe Use of Bed Rails in the Community v1. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 303
Virtual monitoring of Oxygen Levels via Oximetry @ Home Programme v1
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REF: CM 304
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service
CM 304 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 306
Counselling Service v1 (Adult Community Service)
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REF: CM 308
Heart Pack - Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Service v1
CM 308 Heart Pack - Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Service v1. Please click here to view or download to your device.
REF: CPS 001
Free car parking for those with greatest need v1
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REF: CRT 001
Climbing Stairs with or without Walking Aids v7
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REF: CRT 002
Sit to Stand Transfer with or without Walking Aids v7
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REF: CRT 003
Care of shoulder fracture (proximal humerus) v6
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REF: CRT 004
Care of wrist fracture (distal radius) v5
CRT 004 Care of wrist fracture (distal radius) v5. Please click here to view or save to your device.
REF: CRT 005
Short-term loan of a wheelchair v4
CRT 005 Short-term loan of a wheelchair v4. Please click here to view or save to your device.
REF: CRT 008
Cellulitis v2-Community React Team
CRT 008 Cellulitis v2-Community React Team. Click here to view or save to your device.
REF: DN 002
Use and care of a static overlay mattress v4
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REF: Ext 017
Calcium: Food Fact Sheet
Ext 017 Calcium: Food Fact Sheet. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Ext 042
Head turning preference and Plagiocephaly (2011)
Ext 042 Head turning preference and Plagiocephaly (2011). Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Ext 105
How to conserve your energy-Practical advice during and after COVID-19
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REF: Ext 106
How to manage post-viral fatigue after COVID-19
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REF: Ext 130
Free Easy Read Posters from Keepsafe.org.uk
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REF: PC 004
Care at the end of life-Information to guide and support relatives and carers v6
Please click here to view or download to your device.
REF: UCS 001
Virtual Ward-Remote Monitoring v1
UCS 001 Virtual Ward-Remote Monitoring v1. Please click here to view or save to your device.
REF: UCS 002
WWL Virtual Ward-Patient declaration Form v1
UCS 002 WWL Virtual Ward-Patient declaration Form v1. Please click here to view or save to your device.
- Anaesthetics
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REF: Ana 001
Nerve blocks for surgery on the shoulder arm or hand v4
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REF: Ana 002
Arm or Hand Surgery Using a Nerve Block v3
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REF: Ana 003
Regional anaesthesia for awake shoulder surgery v3
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REF: CPS 001
Free car parking for those with greatest need v1
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REF: Ext 102
You and your anaesthetic (available in alternative languages).
Ext 102 You and your anaesthetic. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Ext 109
Learn more about the Risks of Epidurals, Spinals and General Anaesthetics with our new infographic
Ext 109 Learn more about the Risks of Epidurals, Spinals and General Anaesthetics with our new infographic. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Ext 125
Your spinal anaesthetic (available in other languages)
Ext 125 Your spinal anaesthetic (available in other languages). Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Ext 126
Preparing for Surgery-Fitter, better, sooner (available in other languages)
Ext 126 Preparing for Surgery-Fitter, better, sooner (available in other languages). Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Ext 127
Royal College of Anaesthetists patient information in other languages
Ext 127 Royal College of Anaesthetists patient information in other languages. Click here to view or to save to your device.
- ANKLE
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REF: Musc 070
Avulsion Fractures of the Foot and Ankle v3
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- Audiology
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REF: Audio 002
Hearing Therapy for Transitional Patients v8
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REF: Audio 004
Impression and Questionnaire Appointment v7
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REF: Audio 010
Tinnitus Advice with Hearing Aid Fitting v5
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REF: Audio 012
Adult Audiology service for patients with learning disabilities v5
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REF: CM 009
Your Child's Appointment-Children's Audiology Services
CM 009 Your Child's Appointment-Children's Audiology Services v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 093
Newborn Hearing Screening Test Appointment v3
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REF: CM 292
Hearing Aid Battery Safety-Children's Audiology
CM 292 Hearing Aid Battery Safety-Children's Audiology v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: CM 313
Ear Irrigation (Wax Removal) Childrens Audiology v1
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REF: CPS 001
Free car parking for those with greatest need v1
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