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The Trust does not accept responsibility for using the information contained in the leaflets for any other purpose than that described within them.
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- Cancer Services
Title - Accessing Psychological Support for People with Cancer
Description - Being diagnosed with cancer can be an extremely difficult and stressful time. Almost everyone will feel shocked and upset at first. For many people these feelings improve over time with support from their healthcare team, family and friends.Title - Indwelling pleural catheter (IPC)
Description - The IPC is a soft thin tube that is inserted through a small incision made in the skin and sits in the lining of the lung also known as the pleura. The opposite end of the tube stays on the outside of your chest, there is a one way valve on this side that prevents any fluid leaking out and air entering the tube into the chest.Title - My Medical Record (MMR)
Description - Have your opportunity to enhance your quality of care. Are you under the care of the St Helens Skin Cancer Team? In addition to regular face to face follow up appointments, you may also be eligible for access to an online patient portal called My Medical Record (MMR).Title - Suspected Primary Brain Tumours
Description - You have been given this leaflet following a scan which has shown an abnormality in your brain which may be a brain tumour. This leaflet is to help you understand what is happening. It explores how you may feel, what will happen next and who to contact if you are worried. In this leaflet we will try to answer some of the practical questions that you may have in terms of next steps and potential treatment options.Title - Suspected Secondary Brain Tumours
Description - You have been given this leaflet following a scan which has shown an abnormality in your brain which may be a secondary brain tumour. This leaflet is to help you understand what is happening. It explores how you may feel, what will happen next and who to contact if you are worried. In this leaflet we will try to answer some of the practical questions that you may have in terms of next steps and potential treatment options.Title - The Cutting Room, Hairdressing and Wig Salon Service
Description - This booklet explains the services provided by our two professional hairdressers/wig technicians at The Cutting Room. The Cutting Room is a private, fully equipped salon, which is based at the Lilac Centre at St Helens Hospital. - Cardiology
- Carers
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Clinical Psychology
Title - Accessing Psychological Support for People with Cancer
Description - Being diagnosed with cancer can be an extremely difficult and stressful time. Almost everyone will feel shocked and upset at first. For many people these feelings improve over time with support from their healthcare team, family and friends.Title - Help with big feelings about your health Information for children - primary school
Description - Having a health condition can be really hard work. Sometimes you find it easy to do all of the things you need to do to look after your health. Other times, it might make you feel really sad, angry, worried or fed up. Sometimes you have other things going on in your life that makes you feel stressed or sad, like problems at school, with friends or family.Title - Psychological Support after a Stroke
Description - Having a stroke can be a shocking and difficult experience. It can impact on different things like walking, talking, eating, drinking and moving. It can also have more “hidden” effects on thinking, planning, memory, solving problems, relationships and emotions.Title - Psychological support for people who have experienced a traumatic event
Description - After a traumatic experience, the brain must work very hard to process the memories of the event. This is incredibly difficult especially if there is any threat to our survival. In order to do this, the mind replays the event in the days to weeks following. - Community IV Therapy
- Complaints
Title - Complaints Pro-forma
Description - Please use this pro-forma to make a complaint - Copying Letters to Patients
- Corporate Services
- Covid-19
