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The information leaflets on this internet site are intended to advise and benefit patients who intend to use, or are using, the clinical services provided by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust does not accept responsibility for using the information contained in the leaflets for any other purpose than that described within them.
If you are concerned about your clinical condition you should seek qualified medical advice from your GP or the relevant clinical team at the hospital.

Maternity

Title - Being pregnant, preparing to give birth
Description - Being pregnant, preparing to give birth

Title - Being with your baby, becoming a mum
Description - Being with your baby, becoming a mum

Title - Postnatal information
Description - Click here to download

Title - Pre-booking Information
Description - Click here to download

Title - Pregnancy booking information
Description - Click here to download

Title - Pregnancy information booklet
Description - Click here to download

Title - Third and Fourth Degree Tears
Description - For some women, a tear that happens at delivery may be deeper than average and extend into the muscle that surrounds and controls the anus (this muscle is known as the anal sphincter). Tears like this are known as “third- or fourth-degree tears” (also known as an obstetric anal sphincter injury/OASI). They happen in up to 6 out of 100 births (6%) for first time mothers and less than 2 in 100 births (2%) of births for women who have had a vaginal birth before.
Maxillofacial

Title - Apicectomy Pre-Operative information
Description - This leaflet is for patients who may need to have an operation to have an apicectomy.

Title - Intravenous Sedation Post Operative Instructions
Description - Post operative instructions following intravenous sedation

Title - Intravenous sedation pre-operative instructions
Description - You have chosen to have your minor oral surgery treatment under local anaesthetic with intravenous sedation. Please take some time to read this leaflet and familiarise yourself with its contents.

Title - Jaw Cyst-post operative instructions
Description - Post-operative Instructions following jaw cyst surgery

Title - Oral (mouth) biopsy
Description - This leaflet is for patients who may need to have a biopsy to confirm a diagnosis. It explains why this procedure is required, what is involved and any risks or complications that there may be.

Title - Removal of impacted wisdom teeth
Description - This leaflet is for patients who may need to have an operation to remove their impacted wisdom teeth. It explains why they may need to be removed, what is involved and any risks or complications that there may be.

Title - Skin Lesions
Description - Post-operative instructions following removal of a skin lesion

Title - Soft tissue surgery post operative instructions
Description - Post-operative Instructions following soft tissue surgery

Title - Surgery for removal of skin lesion patient leaflet
Description - This leaflet is for patients who require removal and diagnosis of a skin lesion. It explains why this procedure is required, what is involved and any risks or complications that there may be.

Title - Surgical removal of teeth
Description - This leaflet is for patients who may need to have a procedure to remove a single tooth, or multiple teeth. It explains why they may need to be removed, what is involved and any risks or complications that there may be.

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