Patient resources
We publish a large number of patient information leaflets and resources across the whole range of our clinical expertise. Leaflets remain on this website whilst under review, which could take up to four months.
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We publish a large number of patient information leaflets and resources across the whole range of our clinical expertise. Leaflets remain on this website whilst under review, which could take up to four months.
Patient information video about the 3rd Stage of Labour. Includes Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Romanian and Tigrinya translations.
Assisted Birth For Consent (Easy Read)
Easy read information about assisted birth for consent.
Information for Women, Birthing People and their families
Breech and External Cephalic Version (ECV)
Information for patients
Choosing to have a caesarean section (External Link)
External link about choosing to have a caesarean section
Contraception After Childbirth (External Link)
Patient information leaflet about contraception after childbirth.
Contraceptive coil (IUD/IUS) insertion at the time of Caesarean section
Information for patients
Coping with the Latent Phase of Labour
This information leaflet explains the ‘Latent phase of labour’ as well as advising when to seek advice and helpful coping mechanisms.
Going home following waters breaking at/or near term
Going home following spontaneous rupture of membranes (waters breaking) at or near term.
Group B Strep information in your own language (External Link)
External link about Group B Strep information in your own language. Includes Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Hebrew, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Urdu and Welsh.
Obstetric Anaesthesia and Maternal Weight (Video)
Patient information video about Obstetric Anaesthesia and Maternal Weight
Personalised Care and Choice Midwifery Service (OPAL Team)
Information for women, birthing people and their families
Postnatal advice following an epidural or anaesthetic in the theatre
Information for patients