Patient Information Leaflets - C
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.
- Cardiology
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REF: Card 003
Discharge Advice following an Elective Cardioversion v9
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Card 005
Having an Angiogram v9
Card 005 Having an Angiogram v9. Click here to view or save to your device.REF: Card 007
Warfarin Treatment for Heart Rhythm Disturbance v8
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: Card 011
Implantation of a Cardiac Pacemaker v9
Card 011 Implantation of a Cardiac Pacemaker v9. Click here to view or save to your device.REF: Card 012
Stress Echocardiogram
Card 012 Stress Echocardiogram v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Card 013
Trans-Oesophageal Echocardiogram
Card 013 Trans-Oesophageal Echocardiogram v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Card 014
Contrast Echocardiogram
Card 014 Contrast Echocardiogram v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Card 015
Transthoracic Echocardiogram
Card 015 Transthoracic Echocardiogram v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Card 023
Patient discharge procedure with sedation-Cardiac Catheter Lab
Card 023 v1 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CCL 001
Discharge Advice following Cardiac Angiography - Radial
CCL 001 v7 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CCL 002
Discharge Advice following a Cardiac Angiography (Femoral)
CCL 002 v8 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CCL 004
Discharge Advice Following Cardiac Angiography (Femoral - Angio-Seal)
CCL 004 v8 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CCL 016
Wound Care following Stitches or Staples
CCL 016 v7 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CCL 019
Wound care following pacemaker/loop recorder implant
CCL 019 v6 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CM 031
Managing breathlessness with a cardiac condition
Click here to view or to 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 274
Stress Management-Occupational Therapy
CM 274 Stress Management-Occupational Therapy v3. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 028
Decisions relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation - CPR
Ext 028 Decisions relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation - CPR. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: PIFU 002
Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) - Cardiology Department v2
Please click here to view or download to your device.
- Child Health (Paediatrics) Neonatal Unit
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REF: BS 009
Advice on speaking with a child when a loved one is in hospital or has died
BS 009 v5 Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 003
Hip Problems at Birth
CH 003 Hip Problems at Birth v7. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 006
Introducing Oral Feeds on the Neonatal Unit v3
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: CH 052
CH 052 When a Child Dies in Hospital v7
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: CH 068
Masimo Rad 8 Pulse Oximetry-Overnight Monitoring v2
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: PS 002
Using bed rails safely and effectively in hospitals - children and small adults
PS 002 v4 Click here to view or to save to your device
- Child Health (Paediatrics) Rainbow Ward
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REF: BS 009
Advice on speaking with a child when a loved one is in hospital or has died
BS 009 v5 Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 002
Raised Temperature in Children
CH 002 Raised Temperature in Children v6. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 015
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura v7
CH 015 Henoch-Schönlein Purpura v7. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 016
Meningococcal Disease
CH 016 Meningococcal Disease v7. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 017
Head Injury-Child
CH 017 Head Injury-Child v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 019
Using inhalers with spacers
CH 019 Using inhalers with spacers v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 021
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Children v7
CH 021 Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Children v7. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 029
Bronchiolitis (Child)
CH 029 Bronchiolitis (Child) v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 042
Having a MRI Scan - Children
CH 042 Having a MRI Scan-Children v17. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 046
Pre-Operative Clinic (Child)
Pre-Operative Clinic (Child) v7. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 052
CH 052 When a Child Dies in Hospital v7
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: CH 055
Discharge Advice Following Adenoidectomy
CH 055 v7 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CH 056
Discharge Advice Following Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
CH 056 v8 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CH 057
Discharge Advice Following Tonsillectomy
CH 057 v8 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CH 060
Fasting Instructions v11
CH 060 Fasting Instructions v11. Click here to view or save on your deviceREF: CH 062
Febrile Convulsions
CH 062 Febrile Convulsions v7. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 064
Fall safety for children in hospital
CH 064 Fall safety for children in hospital v3. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 066
Jaundice in Babies
CH 066 Jaundice in Babies v4. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 067
Reverting back to MDI injections - Conversion from insulin pump therapy to multiple daily dose injections v3
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: CH 068
Masimo Rad 8 Pulse Oximetry-Overnight Monitoring v2
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: CH 072
Investigation of injuries or bruising in the non-mobile child
CH 072 v1 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Ext 009
Asthma - Treatment
Ext 009 Asthma - Treatment. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 015
Breath-holding in babies and children
Ext 015 Breath-holding in babies and children. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 019
Helping you decide about tonsillectomy surgery for your child
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Ext 038
Getting to Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Ext 038 Getting to Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 052
Kawasaki disease
Ext 052 Kawasaki disease. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 057
Medicines for babies and children
Ext 057 Medicines for babies and children. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 066
Nephrotic syndrome in children
Ext 066 Nephrotic syndrome in children. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: PS 002
Using bed rails safely and effectively in hospitals - children and small adults
PS 002 v4 Click here to view or to save to your device
- Children's A&E
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REF: CH 002
Raised Temperature in Children
CH 002 Raised Temperature in Children v6. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 015
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura v7
CH 015 Henoch-Schönlein Purpura v7. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 016
Meningococcal Disease
CH 016 Meningococcal Disease v7. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 017
Head Injury-Child
CH 017 Head Injury-Child v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 021
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Children v7
CH 021 Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Children v7. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 029
Bronchiolitis (Child)
CH 029 Bronchiolitis (Child) v8. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 055
Discharge Advice Following Adenoidectomy
CH 055 v7 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CH 056
Discharge Advice Following Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
CH 056 v8 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CH 057
Discharge Advice Following Tonsillectomy
CH 057 v8 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CH 062
Febrile Convulsions
CH 062 Febrile Convulsions v7. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 066
Jaundice in Babies
CH 066 Jaundice in Babies v4. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CH 072
Investigation of injuries or bruising in the non-mobile child
CH 072 v1 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CM 201
Following discharge from hospital-Paediatric Community Services
CM 201 Following discharge from hospital-Paediatric Community Services v3. 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 deviceREF: Musc 070
Avulsion Fractures of the Foot & Ankle
Musc 070 v3 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Musc 085
Metacarpal fracture of the hand
Musc 085 v1 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: PS 002
Using bed rails safely and effectively in hospitals - children and small adults
PS 002 v4 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Tpy 003
Safety Guide to Elbow Crutches and Gutter Crutches v8
Please click here to view or download to your device.
- Children's Audiology
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No leaflets available for this category.
- Children's Community Services
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REF: BS 009
Advice on speaking with a child when a loved one is in hospital or has died
BS 009 v5 Click here to view or to save to your device.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 014
Referral to Children's Community Health Services: 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Service
CM 014 v3 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CM 017
Nutrition and Dietetics (Macmillan & WL Hospice)
CM 017 Nutrition and Dietetics (Macmillan & WL Hospice) v3. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CM 041
Top Tips to Prevent Injury in children v3
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: CM 093
Newborn Hearing Screening Test Appointment v3
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: CM 104
Healthy eating advice – children aged one to four
CM 104 v2 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CM 127
Use of Children’s Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
CM 127 Use of Children’s Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) v5. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CM 133
Dealing with sleep difficulties in children v2
Please click here to view or download 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 178
Children's Community Nursing Team - Wigan Borough v3
CM 178 v3 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CM 201
Following discharge from hospital-Paediatric Community Services
CM 201 Following discharge from hospital-Paediatric Community Services v3. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CM 221
Wound Care-Children
CM 221 Wound Care-Children v3. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CM 232
Oxygen Safety Leaflet-Children-Wigan Borough v4
CM 232 v4 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CM 262
Blood Tests, children under 12 years
CM 262 v5 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CM 283
Risks and benefits to Ear Wax removal
CM 283 Risks and benefits to Ear Wax removal v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CM 314
School Aged Neurodevelopment Pathway for Autism
CM 314 v1 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: DN 002
Use and care of a static overlay mattress v4
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Ext 019
Helping you decide about tonsillectomy surgery for your child
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Ext 151
Keep button batteries away from your child
Ext 151 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Ext 165
Making a decision about Glue Ear if your Child has Hearing Loss - NHS England
Ext 165 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Ext 167
Chloe gets Cochlear Implants - NDCS
Ext 167 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Ext 168
Cochlear Implants, for Families - NDCS
Ext 168 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Ext 169
Glue Ear, A Guide for Parents - NDCS
Ext 169 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Ext 170
Hearing Aids, Information for Families - NDCS
Ext 170 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Ext 172
Understanding your Child's Hearing Test - NDCS
Ext 172 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Ext 173
My Baby has a Hearing Loss, Support for Parents - NDCS
Ext 173 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: POT 001
Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service
POT 001 v2 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: PS 002
Using bed rails safely and effectively in hospitals - children and small adults
PS 002 v4 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: 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: WSN 001
The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) v2
Click here to view or download to your device.
- Chronic Pain Service
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REF: Pain 033
Acupuncture Treatment at Home
Pain 033 v7 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Pain 039
Pain 039 The Chronic Pain Management Service v5
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Pain 044
Genicular nerve block with or without radiofrequency ablation
Pain 044 v2 Click here to view or to save to your device
- Community React Team (CRT)
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REF: CM 294
Storage of Sharps Box in Patients' Homes
CM 294 v8 Click here to view or download to your device.REF: CRT 001
Climbing Stairs with or without walking aids v8
CRT 001 v8 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CRT 002
Sit to Stand Transfer with or without walking aids
CRT 002 v8 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CRT 004
Care of wrist fracture (distal radius)
CRT 004 v5 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CRT 009
Useful Wellbeing Contacts & Services in your Area
CRT 009 v1 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: CRT 010
Why we sleep and how to get more of it
CRT 010 v1 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Ext 130
Free Easy Read Posters from Keepsafe.org.uk
Please click here to view or download to your device.
- Corporate Division
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REF: Corp 010
Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care v8
Corp 010 v8 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Corp 011
Freedom of Information Act and You
Corp 011 v9 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: 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: Corp 016
Using Hand Mittens in Hospital
Corp 016 v7 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Corp 019
Self-Administration of Medicines (SAM) while You are in Hospital v8
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: Corp 028
Staying Active-Avoiding slips, trips and falls whilst in hospital
Corp 028 v2 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Corp 029
Using bed rails safely and effectively in hospitals-children and small adults
Corp 029 Using bed rails safely and effectively in hospitals-children and small adults. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: CORP 032
Children's Privacy Notice
CORP 032 v1 Click here to view or to download to your deviceREF: Corp 034
Guidance for attending for your research appointment v2
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: ER 001
Going to Accident and Emergency-Easy read
ER 001 Going to Accident and Emergency-Easy read v6. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: ER 007
My Birth Plan-An Easy Read Guide to Planning Your Birth v2
Click here to view or download to your device.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 025
COVID-19 Discharge from Hospital Stay v2
Ext 025 COVID-19 Discharge from Hospital Stay v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 119
Staying safe from coronavirus while you are in hospital (Easy Read)
Ext 119 Staying safe from coronavirus while you are in hospital (Easy Read). Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 129
Waiting for your hospital appointment or surgery
Ext 129 Waiting for your hospital appointment or surgery. Click here to view or save to your device.REF: IPC 001
Group A Streptococcal Infection during pregnancy or after delivery v3
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: IPC 003
Panton Valentine Leukocidin Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (PVL-SA) v3
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: IPC 007
Cleaning of patients personal clothing v9
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: IPC 008
Escherichia coli (E. coli) Urinary Tract v8
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: IPC 009
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Protecting Yourself and Others v3
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: IPC 011
MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) v9
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: IPC 013
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) v5
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: IPC 015
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: I am colonised have an infection-What does this mean? v6
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: M 001
Screening for Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriacae (CPEs) v8
Please click here to view or download to your device.REF: M 002
Screening for Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriacae (CPEs) -Pre-Operative v6
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: PIFU 005
Patient Initiated Follow Up Review Pathway v1
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: PR 001
Complaints-Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) v15
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: PR 002
Information, Comments, Suggestions, Problems and Praise
PR 002 v18 Click here to view or to save to your deviceREF: Res 002
Taking part in a research study...is it for me? v7
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: TV 006
How to use compression garments for lower limbs
TV 006 v3 Click here to view or to save to your device.
- Counselling
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REF: FF 010
Counselling Services - Fertility Fusion v9
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Gyn 021
Counselling Services-Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Gyn 021 v11 Click here to view or download to your device.REF: ICU 004
Looking after yourself-Advice for family, friends and carers v1
Click here to view or download to your device.
- COVID-19
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REF: Corp 034
Guidance for attending for your research appointment v2
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: Ext 025
COVID-19 Discharge from Hospital Stay v2
Ext 025 COVID-19 Discharge from Hospital Stay v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Ext 106
How to manage post-viral fatigue after COVID-19
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: IPC 009
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Protecting Yourself and Others v3
Click here to view or download to your device.REF: PIU 002 v2
Admission to the Planned Investigations Unit (PIU) and COVID-19 What to expect from your visit.
Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Surg 062
COVID-19 Criteria for Admission
Surg 062 COVID-19 Criteria for Admission v2. Click here to view or to save to your device.REF: Win 001
Winstanley Ward v3
Win 001 Winstanley Ward v3. Click here to view or save to your device.