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Will I need a blood transfusion?
More information on: Why you might need a blood transfusion, the risks and benefits and how will you feel during a blood transfusion.
Leaflet is also available in
English/Welsh
Albanian,
Arabic,
Bengali,
Chinese,
Croatian,
Farsi,
French,
Greek,
Gujarati,
Kurdish,
Pashto,
Polish,
Punjabi,
Serbian,
Somali,
Turkish,
Urdu,
Vietnamese.
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Information for patients needing irradiated blood
More information on: Why is irradiated blood needed? Do all types of blood need to be irradiated? Does irradiation damage the blood?
Leaflet is also available in English/Welsh
Albanian,
Arabic,
Bengali,
Chinese,
Croatian,
Farsi,
French,
Greek,
Gujarati,
Kurdish,
Pashto,
Polish,
Punjabi,
Serbian,
Somali,
Turkish,
Urdu,
Vietnamese.
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Iron in your diet
This new patient information leaflet helps patients to understand the importance of iron in the diet and what can happen if they have low iron levels. The leaflet has been produced in collaboration with the British Dietetic Association and contains information on foods that are rich in iron.
Leaflet is also available in English/Welsh
Albanian,
Arabic,
Bengali,
Chinese,
Croatian,
Farsi,
French,
Greek,
Gujarati,
Kurdish,
Pashto,
Polish,
Punjabi,
Serbian,
Somali,
Turkish,
Urdu,
Vietnamese.
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Will your child need a plasma transfusion?
Important information for parents of babies and young children receiving fresh frozen plasma.
Leaflet is also available in Welsh
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Blood Groups and Red Cell Antibodies in Pregnancy
This leaflet explains why blood groups and antibodies are important in pregnancy.
Leaflet is also available in: Arabic, Bengali,
Czech, Mandarin,
Polish, Portuguese,
Punjabi, Russian,
Slovak and Urdu.
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Platelet Groups &
Antibodies in Pregnancy
These leaflets are not available for routine ordering. They are sent out routinely with the report and card if a positive assay has been found, If the mother / patient has lost their leaflet or not received it additional copies can be obtained by writing to H&I, NHS Blood and Transplant, North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton, Bristol BS34 7QH, UK.
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Autologous Serum Eyedrops
Information leaflet for patients using autologous serum eyedrops.
There are versions available for the visually impaired. |
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Parents' Guide and Children's Leaflets
Information for parents and guardians about what to expect if a child needs a blood transfusion and accompanying booklets 'Amazing You' for younger children and 'Voyages on the Microsub Discovery' for older children. |
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Will your baby need a blood transfusion?
A parents / guardians guide explaining why a blood transfusion may be necessary.
Leaflet is also available in Welsh |
Specialist Therapeutic Services patient and donor information leaflets
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Further patient information is available on http://www.blood.co.uk/about-blood/information-for-patients/
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