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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
Welsh
Other Languages available to download:
Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Pashto, Polish, Punjabi, Serbian, Somali, Sorani, 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 Welsh
Other Languages available to download:
Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Pashto, Polish, Punjabi, Serbian, Somali, Sorani, 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 Welsh
Other Languages available to download:
Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Pashto, Polish, Punjabi, Serbian, Somali, Sorani, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese.
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Receiving 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
Important information relating to blood groups and red cell antibodies in pregnancy.
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Platelet Groups &
Antibodies in Pregnancy
These leaflets are not available for routine ordering. They are held by NBS
Platelet Immunology Laboratories for distribution with an antibody card when
positive assays are found.
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Autologous Serum Eyedrops
Information leaflet for patients using autologous serum eyedrops.
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Childrenīs Leaflet
Information for parents / guardians containing two booklets (targeted for children of different age groups) explaining why a blood transfusion may be necessary |
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Babies receiving a blood transfusion
A parents / guardians guide explaining why a blood transfusion may be necessary.
Leaflet is also available in Welsh |
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Patient Information leaflets for Hospitals provided by the NBS
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* The National Call Centre is detailed on the leaflets as the contact point for additional copies. However for ease of ordering hospitals can obtain additional copies from the Hospital Liaison Administration Office
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