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Patient Information Leaflets – W2020-10-19T12:03:15+01:00

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MUSC 044Ward 1 discharge advice following an injection
MUSC 034Ward 1 Discharge advice for patient and their relatives and/or carers
CARD 007Warfarin treatment for heart rhythm disturbance
RH 004Wax Therapy for Hands
ER 006Welcome to Audiology – Easy Read
CH 065Welcome to Rainbow Ward
SN 002Well liver clinic
OPHTH 009What is the low vision clinic?
CH 052When a child dies in hospital
EXTERNALWhen your waters break early (external leaflet)
SL 001 Why is a Level 5 (Minced and Moist) diet needed?
SL 002Why is a Level 4 (Pureed) diet needed?
SL 003 Why is a Level 6 (Soft and Bitesized) diet needed?
EXTERNALWhy your weight matters during pregnancy and after birth (external leaflet)
INT CARE 001Wigan intermediate care services
EXTERNAL Will I need a blood transfusion? (external leaflet)
WIN 001 Winstanley Ward
GYN 055Women's Health Care Unit
CARD 019 Wound care following pacemaker/loop recorder implant
CARD 016Wound care following stitches or staples
CARD 017Wound care following use of tissue adhesive
MUSC 060 Wrightington Elective Hip/Knee Replacement MSSA Skin Decolonisation Pathway
MUSC 031Wrightington Revision Total Hip Replacement
MUSC 011Wrightington Total Hip Replacement Programme
MUSC 012Wrightington Total Knee Replacement Programme


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