Patient Information Leaflets - R
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.
- Radiology including X-Ray
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REF: BSC 002
Recall for Assessment Second Stage Screening v4
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: Rad 003
MRI Service at Wrightington Hospital v11
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Rad 004
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans
Rad 004 v10 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Rad 005
Having a Computerised Tomography (CT) Scan v11
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Rad 006
Having a Dexa Scan
Rad 006 Having a Dexa Scan v11. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Rad 011
Radioiodine Treatment for Thyrotoxicosis v8
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Rad 013
Barium Swallow and Meal X-Ray Examination v7
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Rad 014
Having a CT Colonography Examination v10
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Rad 020
Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) v4
Rad 020 Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) v4. Click here to view or save to your device.REF: Rad 021
CT Guided Lung Biopsy v3
Rad 021 CT Guided Lung Biopsy v3. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Rad 022
Preparation for your CT Colonography Examination - Appointment v4
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Rad 023
Discharge Advice Following Angio-Seal (Radiology Interventional Suite RAEI) v3
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Rad 026
Ultrasound-Guided Platelet Rich Plasma Injection-PRP-in Radiology v
Rad 026 Ultrasound-Guided Platelet Rich Plasma Injection-PRP-in Radiology v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Rad 029
After Care-Water Soluble Contrast Enema v2
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: Rad 030
Aftercare Advice: Barium Follow Through Examination v2
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Rad 031
Aftercare Advice: Barium Swallow and Meal Examination v2
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Rad 033
Having an MRI Scan with a MR compatible pacemaker v1
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: X-Ray 001
Undergoing Variococele Embolisation
X-Ray 001 Undergoing Variococele Embolisation v9. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: X-Ray 002
Undergoing Angioplasty
X-Ray 002 Undergoing Angioplasty v9. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: X-Ray 003
Undergoing Arch and Carotid Angiogram or Angiography
X-Ray 003 Undergoing Arch and Carotid Angiogram or Angiography v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: x-ray 004
Undergoing Peripheral Angiography (Angiogram)
x-ray 004 v9 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: X-Ray 008
Testicular Ultrasound
X-Ray 008 Testicular Ultrasound v4. Click here to view or save to your device.REF: X-Ray 009
Guided Therapeutic Injections in Ultrasound Department v3
X-Ray 009 Guided Therapeutic Injections in Ultrasound Department v3. Click here to view or save to your device.REF: X-Ray 010
Percutaneous Nephrostomy (PCN) catheter exchange v2
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: X-Ray 011
Percutaneous Nephrostomy Insertion (PCN) v2
Click here to view or download to your device.
- Research, Strategy & Transformation
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REF: Res 002
Taking part in a research study...is it for me? v7
Click here to view or download to your device.
- Respiratory
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REF: Bronc 003
Lung Cancer Sector Multi Disciplinary Team Meetings v8
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: CH 029
Bronchiolitis (Child)
CH 029 Bronchiolitis (Child) v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CM 031
Managing breathlessness with a cardiac condition
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 268
Community Home Oxygen Service Weaning
CM 268 v2 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CM 269
Home Oxygen Safety v2
CM 269 Home Oxygen Safety v2. Click here to view or save to your device.REF: CM 273
Anxiety following a heart attack - and or heart surgery v3
Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CM 303
Virtual monitoring of Oxygen Levels via Oximetry @ Home Programme v1
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: CM 304
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service
CM 304 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Copd 003
COPD Patient and Care Provider Information v3
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: Copd 005
Hand-held fan managing breathlessness v3
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Corp 013
Pre and Post Operative Breathing Exercises v8
Corp 013 Pre and Post Operative Breathing Exercises v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 009
Asthma - Treatment
Ext 009 Asthma - Treatment. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Med 006
Suspected Extreme Allergic Reaction (Anaphylaxis) v3
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: SS 001
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea / Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome v8
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: Win 001
Winstanley Ward v3
Win 001 Winstanley Ward v3. Click here to view or save to your device.
- Rheumatology
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REF: PIFU 007
Patient Initiated follow-up (PIFU) Rheumatology v2
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: RH 002
Rheumatology Telephone Advice Line
RH 002 v12 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Tpy 002
Chronic widespread pain Syndrome-Fibromyalgia: Pain management advice v7
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Tpy 011
Self Management Inflammatory Arthritis
Tpy 011 v7 Click here to view or to save to your device
- Royal College of Anaesthetists
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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 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.
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
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REF: Ext 008
An assisted vaginal birth (ventouse or forceps)
Ext 008 An assisted vaginal birth (ventouse or forceps). Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 011
Birth options after previous caesarean section
Ext 011 Birth options after previous caesarean section. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 013
Blood Transfusion, Pregnancy and Birth
Ext 013 Blood Transfusion, Pregnancy and Birth. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 016
Breech Baby at the End of Pregnancy
Ext 016 Breech Baby at the End of Pregnancy. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 018
Chickenpox in Pregnancy
Ext 018 Chickenpox in Pregnancy. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 041
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy
Ext 041 Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 068
Obstetric Cholestasis
Ext 068 Obstetric Cholestasis. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 079
Shoulder Dystocia
Ext 079 Shoulder Dystocia. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 090
Umbilical Cord Prolapse in Late Pregnancy
Ext 090 Umbilical Cord Prolapse in Late Pregnancy. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 091
Understanding how risk is discussed in healthcare
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Ext 094
We're for expectant parents, midwives and healthcare professionals
Ext 094 We're for expectant parents, midwives and healthcare professionals. Click here to view or to save to your device.