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A-Z of patient leaflets by title

Use the A-Z links here to find out more about our children's services

This page lists our patient information leaflets by their title. View leaflets listed by department.

As part of your child's care, you should receive information about their appointment, test, operation or anything you need to do when you return home. If you have not received the relevant information, please speak to your doctor or nurse. 

Every leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date.

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  • Safeguarding children

    Description
    Information about the children's safeguarding processes at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Scar revision surgery

    Description
    Information about surgery to correct scarring.
  • School nursing service - reception

    Description
    Information about how the School nursing service can help with reception class and in-year transfers.
  • Secondary speech surgery

    Description
    Information about your child's secondary speech surgery including what you will need to do before the operation and how to prepare, what will happen afterwards, eating and drinking, and how to care for your child. You can also find the team's contact details for questions or support.
  • Sesame free diet

    Description
    This information leaflet is a guide to avoiding all sesame and sesame containing products.
  • Short Synacthen test

    Description
    Information about your child's short Synacthen® test (SST).
  • Sickle cell and thalassaemia service for babies, children and young people

    Description
    This leaflet provides information on the specialist and comprehensive care service for children and adolescents in Sout East London who are born with these inherited disorders.
  • Sickle cell psychology service

    Description
    This leaflet is about psychological support to children and young people who are living with sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassaemia, as well as support to their families/carers.
  • Skin growth or lump (lesion) surgery

    Description
    Information about surgery to remove skin growths or lumps (lesions).
  • Skin prick tests

    Description
    This leaflet explains what a skin prick test involves and what will happen when you and your child come to our clinic.
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  • Managing your anxiety
    Description
    This leaflet gives advice about how to cope with anxiety.
  • MDT voice clinic
    Description
    Information about the Multidisciplinary (MDT) voice clinic.
  • Meal time strategies
    Description
    This leaflet gives advice on how to cope with children who are fussy eaters.
  • Mepolizumab for asthma
    Description
    Information about mepolizumab medicine for asthma in children.
  • Microlaryngoscopy and bronchoscopy
    Description
    Information about MLB and how it can be treated.
  • Micturating cystourethogram (MCUG)
    Description
    The aim of this information sheet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about your child having a MCUG. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the examination as well as what you can expect when you come to the Evelina London Children's Hospital (ELCH).
  • Mountain Ward welcome leaflet
    Description
    This leaflet aims to give some basic information to parents and carers of children who are staying on Mountain Ward
  • MRI scan - your child's scan
    Description
    Information about your child's scan. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives.
  • MRI scan under general anaesthetic
    Description
    This leaflet aims to answer your questions about your child's MRI scan under general anaesthetic.
  • My diabetes handbook
    Description
    This handbook gives information about all aspects of your life when you have diabetes.
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