The Department’s most requested leaflets, posters and booklets grouped into categories with links to other websites where DH leaflets can be found.
Are there any leaflets, booklets or posters missing from this list?
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.
Information and guidance on diseases and infections, infection control and immunisation.
Emergency care guidance for the public and professionals.
Leaflets and publications on Keep Warm, Keep Well, 5 A Day, Carbon monoxide poisoning and the Department’s other wellbeing campaigns.
Help and advice for patients with diabetes and other long term conditions.
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.
Practical resources for parents and maternity and child care professionals.
Primary and secondary health care services and introductory literature on the National Health Service.
DH publications and resources that have been translated into other languages and are available electronically from this website. There are other DH publications, not listed here, that have foreign language translations that are only available in hard copy: for details of these you will need to contact the DH publications centre.
Advice and guidance for young people and parents on the misuse of drugs, and smoking related health issues with advice on giving up.
Contact details for obtaining hard-copy DH publications.

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