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Popular DH leaflets, booklets and posters

  • Last modified date:
    30 July 2008

The Department’s most requested leaflets, posters and booklets grouped into categories with links to other websites where DH leaflets can be found.

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Hard copies for the majority of listed titles are normally available from your local Public Health Information and Libraries (PHIL)/ Health Promotion Resources and Information (HPU) service.

Diseases, infections and immunisations

Information and guidance on diseases and infections, infection control and immunisation.

Drugs (prescription)

Information and posters on prescription drugs.

Health education and promotion

Leaflets and publications on Keep Warm, Keep Well, 5 A Day and the Department’s other wellbeing campaigns.

Long term conditions

Help and advice for patients with diabetes and other long term conditions.

Patient information

Guidance for the public on patient choice, patient charges and exemptions, patient consent to healthcare and family consent to post mortem examination procedures, with downloadable copies of the related forms.

Pregnancy, childbirth and infant care

Practical resources for parents and maternity and child care professionals. 

Primary and secondary care

Primary and secondary health care services and introductory literature on the National Health Service.

Publications in other languages

Multi language health and social care guidance for patients.

Screening

Information about some of the screening services provided by the NHS.

Social care services

Aspects of community based social care. 

Substance misuse and smoking

Advice and guidance for young people and parents on the misuse of drugs, and smoking related health issues with advice on giving up.

Travel

Health advice for travellers and the European health insurance card (EHIC).

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Contact details for obtaining hard-copy DH publications.

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