Patient Information Leaflets - F
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.
- Falls Prevention
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REF: CM 097
Falls, balance and bone health clinic v3
The clinic investigates problems with balance and unsteadiness which often lead to falls
REF: CM 098
How to reduce the risk of slips and trips (for patients and carers)
CM 098 v3 Click here to view or to save 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 device
REF: ER 005
How to prevent a fall (easy read) v3
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
REF: PS 003
Using bed rails safely and effectively in hospitals - adults
PS 003 v4 Click here to view or to save to your device
- Fertility Fusion
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REF: FF 008
Semen Production for Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) v9
Click here to view or download to your device.
REF: FF 009
Sample Production for Investigating Retrograde Ejaculation v7
Click here to view or download to your device.
REF: FF 010
Counselling Services - Fertility Fusion v9
Click here to view or download to your device.
- Fracture Clinic
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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 014
Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery v7
Musc 014 v7 Click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Musc 039 v4
Subacromial Decompression Surgery
Musc 039 v4 Click here to view or to save to your device
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 052
Orthopaedic Outpatient Department-Wigan 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 063
Distal Biceps Repair Surgery-with endobutton v2
Musc 063 v2 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 075
Olecranon Fracture Fixation Surgery - Advice and exercises
Musc 075 v2 Click here to view or to save to your device
REF: Musc 076
Elbow Fracture Fixation Surgery-Advice and Exercises
Musc 076 v2 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: Tpy 043
Removal of cast after hand or wrist fracture v2
Click here to view or download to your device.