Patient Information Leaflets - U
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.
- UPPER LIMB
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REF: Ana 001
Nerve blocks for surgery on the shoulder, arm or hand
Ana 001 v4 click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Ana 003
Regional anaesthesia for awake shoulder surgery
Ana 003 v3 click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Ana 004
Regional Anaesthesia for Upper Limb Block Only Surgery v1
Ana 004 v1 Click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Ana 005
Care of Blocked Arm after Surgery
Ana 005 v1 Click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Musc 044
Discharge Advice Following an Injection to the upper limb v5
Click here to view or download to your device.
REF: Tpy 043
Removal of cast after hand or wrist fracture v2
Click here to view or download to your device.
- Urgent Treatment Centres Wigan and Leigh
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REF: Ext 024
COVID-19 Infection-Discharge from A&E or GP consultation
Please click here to view or download to your device.
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 039
Ext 039 Greater Manchester Neuro-Rehabilitation Services
Click here to view or download to your device.
REF: Ext 135
Versus Arthritis - Osteoarthritis of the knee information booklet
Ext 135 Versus Arthritis - Osteoarthritis of the knee information booklet. Please click here to access the booklet.
REF: Musc 047
Base of 5th Metatarsal Fracture-Fracture Clinic
Musc 047 v7 Click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Musc 049
Fractured Toe-Fracture Clinic v4
Please click here to view or download to your device.
REF: Musc 061
Metacarpal Head/Neck Fracture of the Hand
Musc 061 v5 Click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Musc 070
Avulsion Fractures of the Foot & Ankle
Musc 070 v3 Click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Musc 085
Metacarpal fracture of the hand
Musc 085 v1 Click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Musc 086
Acromioclavicular (ACJ) sprain
Musc 086 v1 Click here to view or to save to your device
REF: SC 001
Help for Smokers in Hospital
SC 001 Help for Smokers in Hospital v7. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Tpy 003
Safety Guide to Elbow Crutches and Gutter Crutches v8
Please click here to view or download to your device.
REF: Tpy 004
Safety Guide To Walking Sticks and Fischer Sticks v8
Please click here to view or download to your device.
REF: Tpy 023
Neck and Upper Back Exercises Level 1 - v2
Please click here to view or download to your device.
REF: Tpy 024
Neck and Upper Back Exercises Level 2 v2
Please click here to view or download to your device.
REF: UTC 002
Wound Care following Tissue Adhesive
UTC 002 v3 Click here to view or to save to your device.
- Urology
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REF: Surg 057
Testicular Self Examination
Surg 057 v6. Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Surg 067
Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS)
Surg 067 v3 Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Urol 001
Penile Cancer Patient Information Prescription
Urol 001 v2 click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Urol 002
Prostate Cancer Patient Information Prescription
Urol 002 v3 click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Urol 003
Testicular Cancer Patient Information Prescription
Urol 003 v2 click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Urol 004
Kidney Cancer Patient Information Prescription
Urol 004 v2 click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Urol 005
Bladder Cancer Patient Information Prescription
Urol 005 v2 click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Urol 011
Intravesical Botox Injections
Urol 011 v10 Click here to view or download to your device.
REF: Urol 021
Trial Without Catheter (TWOC)
Urol 021 v4 Click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Urol 023
Urology Macmillan Support Worker
Urol 023 v4 Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Urol 026
Urol 026 Trans-perineal prostate biopsy
Urol 026 V5 Click here to view or download to your device.
REF: Urol 027
TULA Procedure Trans Urethral Laser Ablation for recurrent bladder tumours
Urol 027 v3 Click here to view or to save to your device.
REF: Urol 028
Urology Nurse Specialist Key Worker and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Meetings
Urol 028 v6 Click here to view or download to your device.