North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust

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Breast Screening Service - a guide to the Breast Assessment Clinic
This leaflet provides information about what to expect if you are asked to attend the Breast Assessment Clinic.

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Cardio-Respiratory - full lung function test
A guide for patients and carers explaining what a full lung function test involves, how to prepare, and what to expect during the appointment.
Children's - HDU care for children
This leaflet helps children understand what HDU care is, what they might see and experience during their stay, and how nurses and doctors will help them get better.
Children's - HDU care in paediatrics
This leaflet explains what HDU care is, what parents and carers can expect during their child's stay, and the equipment, staff and support available while their child receives closer monitoring and treatment.
Children's - pyloric stenosis in babies
A guide for parents and carers explaining pyloric stenosis in babies, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and transfer for specialist surgery.
Children’s Audiology - your childs hearing test appointment
This leaflet explains what will happen at your child’s hearing test appointment and the different tests we may use.
Community nursing and therapy - bed rails and bed grab handles
Information for patients and carers about the safe use of bed rails and bed grab handles, including their benefits, risks and important safety advice.

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Dermatology - Skin Cancer Service
A guide for patients and carers explaining the skin cancer service, including your care team, treatment options, follow-up care and support contacts.
District Nursing - caring for you at the end of life
This leaflet explains the support provided by the District Nursing Service for patients approaching the end of life, including care planning, symptom management, equipment, family support and available services at home.

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Endocrinology - for patients taking Carbimazole or Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Information for patients prescribed carbimazole or propylthiouracil (PTU), including how the medicines work, possible side effects, pregnancy advice and ongoing monitoring of treatment for an overactive thyroid.
Endoscopy - using a home enema
This leaflet explains how and when to use a home enema before a flexible sigmoidoscopy, with step-by-step instructions to help prepare your bowel for the procedure.

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Falls prevention whilst in hospital
This leaflet explains how you, your family and carers can help reduce your risk of falling while you are in hospital.

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Gastroenterology - how to keep your iron levels healthy
This leaflet explains why iron is important and how food choices can help you keep your iron levels healthy.
General - formal complaints
This leaflet explains how to make a formal complaint about NHS care, what support is available, and what to expect during the complaints process.
General - Patient Advice And Liaison Service
This leaflet explains how the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can support patients, relatives and carers who have concerns, feedback or questions about their care.
General - staying active in hospital
This leaflet explains why staying active during a hospital stay is important and provides simple advice to help patients maintain their strength, independence and recovery while reducing the risk of deconditioning.
Gynaecology - medical management of a miscarriage
This leaflet provides information for patients and carers about the medical management of a miscarriage.
Gynaecology - One stop clinic
This leaflet explains what to expect at the Gynaecology One Stop Clinic, including the tests and examinations that may be carried out to investigate unusual vaginal bleeding and help diagnose and treat symptoms in a single visit.

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Hepatology - fibroscan (a liver scan)
A guide for patients having a fibroscan, explaining what the liver scan involves, how to prepare, what happens during the test, and how the results are used to assess liver health.

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Intensive Care Unit - Warrington intensive care support group
This leaflet explains how the Warrington Intensive Care Support Group can support you, your family and friends after a stay in intensive care.

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Maternity - Induction of labour
This leaflet explains why induction of labour may be recommended, the different methods used to start labour, the benefits and risks involved, and the choices and support available to help you make informed decisions about your care.

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Nutrition and Dietetics - gestational diabetes eating well and managing your blood glucose
A guide for patients and carers explaining how to manage gestational diabetes during pregnancy through healthy eating, blood glucose monitoring and lifestyle advice to support both parent and baby.

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Older Persons Short Stay Unit (OPSSU) and Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) - Staying well after your hospital stay
A practical guide for patients and carers leaving the Older Persons Short Stay Unit or Frailty Assessment Unit, with advice on recovery, staying active, preventing falls, recognising delirium, and knowing when to seek help.
Ophthalmology - acquired nystagmus
A guide for patients and carers explaining acquired nystagmus, including its causes, symptoms, treatment options, available support, and practical advice for managing its impact on daily life.
Ophthalmology - congenital nystagmus
A guide for patients and carers explaining congenital nystagmus, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, available support, and practical advice for children at home and in school.
Ophthalmology - post-operative information for patients following minor eye / eyelid surgery
A guide for patients recovering from minor eye or eyelid surgery, providing practical aftercare advice, information about expected healing, and guidance on when to seek medical help.
Ophthalmology - referral to the Visual Impairment Service for children having amblyopia treatment
A guide for parents and carers explaining why children receiving amblyopia treatment may be referred to the Visual Impairment Service, and how the service can support them in school during their treatment.
Ophthalmology - wearing a patch for Amblyopia (lazy eye)
A guide for parents and carers of children receiving patching treatment for amblyopia (lazy eye), explaining how patching works, how to support treatment at home and school, and what to expect during care.
Ophthalmology - YAG laser goniopuncture
A guide for patients and carers explaining YAG laser goniopuncture, including how the procedure helps treat glaucoma, what happens during treatment, and any risks or follow-up care.
Ophthalmology – cataract surgery
This leaflet explains cataract surgery, including how it improves vision, what happens during the procedure, and the risks.
Optometry - contact lenses
A guide for patients using contact lenses, with advice on safe lens handling, cleaning, wear schedules, aftercare appointments, and when to seek help for eye problems.
Optometry - cosmetic and prosthetic contact lenses
A guide for patients using cosmetic or prosthetic contact lenses, with advice on safe lens care, cleaning, storage, wearing times, and reducing the risk of eye infections.
Optometry - the low vision clinic
A guide to the Low Vision Clinic, explaining available support, vision aids, practical tips for daily living, and local and national services to help people with sight loss maintain their independence.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery - jaw exercise
This leaflet explains how to do exercises that can help improve jaw movement and reduce pain and discomfort.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery - post-operative instructions following facial surgery
This leaflet explains how to look after yourself and your wound after facial surgery, including what to expect during your recovery.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery - temporo-mandibular joint dysfunction
This leaflet explains what temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD) is, its symptoms and the treatments that can help.
Orthopaedics - Achilles tendinopathy non-insertional
This leaflet provides information for patients and carers about non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy, a condition affecting the tendon at the back of the ankle.
Orthopaedics - ankle fusion (tibiotalar fusion)
This leaflet provides information about ankle fusion surgery, a procedure used to treat severe ankle pain and stiffness, often caused by arthritis.
Orthopaedics - arthritis of the big toe (hallux rigidus)
This leaflet provides information about arthritis of the big toe (hallux rigidus), a condition that can cause pain, stiffness and reduced movement in the big toe joint.
Orthopaedics - bunion surgery (hallux valgus)
This leaflet provides information about bunion surgery (hallux valgus), a procedure used to correct a bunion and improve the alignment of the big toe.
Orthopaedics - eccentric exercises for the Achilles tendon
A guide for patients and carers explaining eccentric Achilles tendon exercises, including how to perform them safely to support recovery after injury or surgery.
Orthopaedics - hindfoot fusion (arthrodesis) (subtalar or triple fusion)
This leaflet provides information about hindfoot fusion surgery, a procedure used to treat painful arthritis and deformities affecting the joints at the back of the foot.
Orthopaedics - lesser toe deformities
This leaflet provides information about lesser toe deformities, including hammer toe, claw toe, mallet toe and curly toe.
Orthopaedics - midfoot fusion (arthrodesis) (tarsometatarsal, naviculocuneiform or talonavicular joints)
This leaflet provides information about midfoot fusion surgery, a procedure used to treat painful arthritis and deformities affecting the middle part of the foot.
Orthopaedics - Morton's neuroma
This leaflet provides information about Morton’s neuroma, a condition caused by a swollen nerve in the foot that can lead to pain, tingling and numbness in the toes.
Orthopaedics - plantar fasciitis
This leaflet provides information about plantar fasciitis, a common condition that causes pain under the heel.
Orthopaedics - posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
This leaflet provides information about posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), a condition that can cause pain, instability and flattening of the foot.
Orthopaedics - preparing for foot and ankle surgery
This leaflet provides information to help patients prepare for foot and ankle surgery.
Orthopaedics - steroid injections for foot and ankle conditions
This leaflet provides information about steroid injections used to treat pain, stiffness and inflammation in the foot and ankle.
Orthoptic - colour vision deficiency (colour blindness)
A guide for parents and carers explaining colour vision deficiency (colour blindness), including how it affects children, learning and daily activities, and the support available at school and beyond.
Orthoptic - discharge of paediatric orthoptic and optometry patients
Information for parents and carers about what happens after discharge from the paediatric eye clinic, including guidance on future eye tests and when to seek further advice.
Orthoptic - eye drops for your child’s eye test: Atropine
Explains how and when to use atropine eye drops before your child’s eye clinic appointment, including instructions, side effects and important safety advice.
Orthoptic - eye drops for your child’s eye test: Cyclopentolate
Explains how and when to use cyclopentolate eye drops before your child’s eye clinic appointment, including instructions, possible side effects and important safety advice.
Orthoptic Visual Processing Difficulties Clinic - eye tracking (saccades)
This leaflet explains how eye tracking (saccades) can affect reading and learning, and provides advice, exercises and activities to help children improve their eye movement skills.
Orthoptics - adult squint surgery
A guide for patients considering adult squint surgery, explaining the procedure, potential benefits and risks, recovery, and what to expect before and after treatment.
Orthoptics - botulinum toxin treatment for treatment of squint
A guide for patients and carers explaining botulinum toxin injections for squint, including how the treatment works, what to expect during the procedure, possible side effects and follow-up care.
Orthoptics - diplopia and driving
A guide for patients with double vision (diplopia), explaining treatment options, DVLA requirements, driving regulations, and how to stay safe while managing the condition.
Orthoptics - esotropia with an accommodative element
This leaflet explains esotropia with an accommodative element, a type of squint linked to long-sightedness, and outlines how glasses, follow-up care and, in some cases, surgery can help manage the condition.
Orthoptics - squint surgery for children
This leaflet explains what squint surgery involves, why it may be recommended for children, and what families can expect before, during and after the operation, including the benefits, risks and follow-up care.
Orthoptics - Visual processing difficulties clinic
This leaflet explains how the Visual Processing Difficulties (VPD) Clinic assesses and supports children and adults who have difficulties with visual processing, eye coordination, eye tracking, visual stress and visual perception.
Orthotics - cervical thoracic orthosis (CTO) brace
This leaflet explains how your cervical thoracic orthosis (CTO) brace supports your neck and upper back and how to use and care for it safely.
Orthotics - children’s ankle foot orthoses (AFOs)
This leaflet explains how to fit, use and care for your child’s ankle foot orthosis (AFO).
Orthotics - thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis (TLSO) brace
This leaflet explains how your thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis (TLSO) brace supports your spine and how to use and care for it safely.
Orthotics - your Aspen Vista collar
This leaflet explains how your Aspen Vista collar protects and supports your neck and how to use and care for it safely.
Orthotics - your footwear
This leaflet explains how to wear and care for your specialist footwear to help keep your feet comfortable and protected.
Orthotics - your ROM knee brace
This leaflet explains how your range of motion (ROM) knee brace supports and protects your knee and how to use and care for it safely.

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Paediatrics emergency department - balanitis in children
A guide for parents and carers explaining balanitis in children, including its causes, symptoms, treatment options, self-care advice, and when to seek urgent medical help.
Pharmacy - sucralfate enemas
This leaflet explains what sucralfate enemas are and how patients or carers can safely prepare, administer, store and clean the equipment at home.
Physiotherapy - advice after breast reconstruction with implant / expander
This leaflet provides advice on safe recovery after breast reconstruction with an implant or expander, including activity restrictions, exercises and guidance to help restore movement and prevent complications.
Physiotherapy - advice after breast surgery (lumpectomy / breast conserving surgery or simple mastectomy without reconstruction)
This leaflet provides advice on safely returning to everyday activities, exercises and arm care after breast surgery to support recovery, restore movement and reduce the risk of complications such as lymphoedema.
Physiotherapy - Back To Action course for back and neck pain at Halton Hospital
A guide for patients and carers explaining the Back to Action programme, a physiotherapy course that helps people manage back and neck pain through education, exercise and self-management strategies.
Physiotherapy - Back To Action course for back and neck pain at Widnes Healthcare Resource Centre
A guide for patients and carers explaining the Back to Action programme, a physiotherapy course designed to help people manage back and neck pain through education, exercise and self-management techniques.
Physiotherapy - Information for patients attending therapy appointments following lower limb amputations
This leaflet provides information for patients attending the Prosthetic Rehab Service after a lower limb amputation, explaining what to expect from therapy appointments, rehabilitation, transport, and available support services.
Physiotherapy - knee replacement exercise classes
A guide for patients and carers explaining knee replacement exercise classes, including what to expect, how the classes support recovery, and ongoing rehabilitation after surgery.

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Radiology - suprascapular nerve injection
A guide for patients having a suprascapular nerve injection, explaining the procedure, potential benefits and risks, recovery advice, and what to expect before and after treatment.
Radiology - ultrasound guided injection
A guide for patients having an ultrasound-guided injection, explaining the procedure, how to prepare, what to expect during and after treatment, and important aftercare advice.
Radiology - your MRI scan
A guide for patients explaining what to expect before, during and after an MRI scan, including appointment information, safety checks and transport advice.
Radiology – high-dose radiology procedures in the Cardiac Catheter Lab
This leaflet outlines aftercare and warning signs following high‑dose radiology procedures in the cardiac catheter lab.
Radiology – information for patients following high-dose radiology procedures
This leaflet advises patients on possible radiation effects after a procedure and what symptoms to monitor and report.
Radiology – information for patients having a barium swallow / meal
This leaflet explains an X‑ray test of the throat and stomach using barium to check for digestive problems.
Radiology – information for patients having a DEXA scan
This leaflet describes a quick, low‑dose scan that measures bone density to assess risk of osteoporosis.
Radiology – information for patients having a videofluoroscopy
This leaflet explains a swallowing X‑ray test used to assess how food and drink move through your throat and identify any problems.
Radiology – information for those accompanying patients during X-rays / scans
This leaflet provides guidance for people supporting patients during X‑rays, including risks and safety measures.
Radiology – skeletal survey within the Radiology department
This leaflet explains a series of X‑rays used to check children for hidden injuries when there are welfare concerns.
Respiratory - children and young people’s respiratory diagnostic hub clinic
This leaflet explains what will happen at your respiratory clinic appointment, including the breathing tests you may have and how to prepare for them.
Rheumatology – managing a flare of my condition
This leaflet offers practical, easy to follow advice to help you manage a flare of your condition and understand when to contact the rheumatology team.
Rheumatology – your guide to the department
This leaflet explains what the Rheumatology Department does and where to find the right support, advice and contact details for your care.

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Stroke - your stroke recovery at home early supported discharge (ESD)
Information about the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service, which helps people continue their stroke recovery at home after leaving hospital.

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Urgent and emergency care - SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) review clinic
This leaflet explains what to expect from a Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Review Clinic appointment, including the tests, checks and follow-up care provided after leaving hospital.