Patient Information Leaflets

Please find below a selection of patient information leaflets from our Breast Centre:

• About Beacon Breast Centre
• Breast Awareness
• Breast Care General Information
• Breast Core Biopsy
• Breast Marker Clip
• Female Recovery from Breast Surgery
• Male Recovery from Breast Surgery
• Tomosynthesis Guided Vacuum Breast Biopsy
• Ultrasound Guided Wire Localisation of the Breast

• Blood Transfusion Information

Please find below a selection of information leaflets from our Cancer Care service. You will find literature from both our Medical Oncology & Chemotherapy Unit and from our Radiation Oncology (Radiotherapy) Department.

• Complete Guide to Cancer Treatment
• Cancer Support Services Throughout Ireland
• Opioids for Management of Cancer Pain

Medical Oncology

• Prostate Cancer Patient Information
• Mouthcare Advice

Radiation Oncology

• What is Radiotherapy?
• Intravenous (IV) Contrast
• Prostate SABR Patient Information
• Superficial Radiotherapy
• Space OAR Hydrogel

Please find below a range of patient information leaflets on some of the cardiac services and procedures available at Beacon Hospital.

• Rapid Access Cardiology Clinic (RACC)
• Holter Monitor
• Loop Recorder Information Leaflet
• TAVI – Transfemoral Aortic Valve Insertion
• Telemetary Monitoring

Please find below some useful information from our Emergency Department.

• Emergency Department

Please find below some useful information from our Endocrinology Department and Diabetes Centre.

• Diabetes and Steroid Medications
• Fasting for Surgery with Diabetes
• Steroid Replacement for Adrenal Insufficiency
• Carbimazole or Propylthiouracil Info
• Colonoscopy with Diabetes
• SGLT-2; Type 2 Diabetes Medications Info

Below are a range of patient information leaflets from our JCI and JAG Endoscopy Department.

Preparation Information:

• Moviprep Instructions for Morning Appointments
• Moviprep Instructions for Afternoon Appointments

Procedure Information:

• Colonoscopy Information
• Double Endoscopy Procedure (Colonoscopy & OGD)
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Patient Information
• Gastroscopy (OGD) PatientInformation
• Colonoscopy with DIABETES
• Bowel Surgery Patient Information

Condition Specific Information:

• Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)

Prep & Sedation Information:

• Entonox for Endoscopic Procedures

• Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES)

Below are some information leaflets on the importance of good hand hygiene and also on a range of different infections you may have heard of.

• Hand Hygiene

Information on infections; what they are, how they are caught and how to treat them:

• AMP C
• CRE – Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacterales 
• Clostridioides Difficile
• ESBL – Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase
• HCAI – Healthcare Associated Infections
• MRSA – Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
• Norovirus – commonly called the Winter Vomiting Bug
• VRE – Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci

Below is some information on Lifestyle Medicine.

• Lifestyle Medicine

Please find below some information leaflets pertaining to our Neurophysiology Service.

• EEG Neurophysiology Service at Beacon Hospital
• Electroencephalogram (EEG)

Below are some information leaflets on some of the most commonly performed Orthopaedic and Sports Medical procedures performed in Beacon Hospital.

• ACL Reconstruction
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement – Full & Partial
• Hip Replacement
• Sports Lab – Reach Your Potential
• Spinal Surgery – Post Operative Patient Information

Essential Information for Patients:

• A Guide to Beacon Hospital
• Patient Charter
• Data Protection
• Clinical Ethics
• Hand Hygiene
• Discharge from Hospital
• Falls Prevention – Adults
• Falls Prevention – Paeds
• Screening for Pain
• Sepsis
• Clinical Trials

Please find below some information leaflets pertaining to paediatric patients and procedures.

• Paediatric Allergy Assessment
• Falls Prevention in Children
• Paediatric Pain Management After Surgery

Below are some information leaflets associated with management of pain.

• Facet Block
• Epidural Injection
• Managing Your Child’s Pain After Surgery
• Managing Your Pain After Surgery
• Pain Relief at Home
• Post Operative Pain Management
• Rhizolysis / Rhizotomy / PRF
• Safe Use of Opioids for Pain Relief
• Opioids for Management of Cancer Pain
• Spinal Cord Stimulator – Trial Lead Insertion
• Pain Assessment Screening

Below are some information leaflets associated palliative care.

• What is Palliative Care

Below are some information leaflets from Beacon Hospital Pharmacy.

• Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS)

Physiotherapy (Including Prehab & Rehab):

• Back to Fitness
• Get Up, Get Dressed, Get Moving!
• Hip & Knee Pre-Operative Information
• Prehabilitation
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation 

Speech & Language Therapy (SLT):

• SLT Mouthcare Advice
• Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES)
• Videoflouroscopy (Swallow X-ray)

Below are some useful information leaflets on common respiratory illnesses and also some tips for quitting smoking.

• Asthma
• Asthma; Your Action Plan
• Biologic Treatments for Asthma
• COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
• Quit Smoking
• Vaccines & Your Respiratory Health

Please find below some information for pre and post surgery whether you are having your surgery as a Day Case or an Inpatient.

• Bowel Surgery Patient Information
• Wound Care Patient Information
• Fasting for Surgery for DIABETIC Patients
• Surgical Day Unit

Please find below information leaflets on some of the most commonly performed urological procedures performed in the hospital.

• Flexible Cystoscopy
• HoLEP – Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
• Prostate Cancer 
• TURP – Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate
• Trans Perineal Prostate Biopsy
• Urinary Catheter Care

• Deep Infiltrated Endometriosis Patient Information
• Hysteroscopy Patient Information
• Laparoscopy Patient Information

Please see below information on Beacon Hospital Laboratory.

• Laboratory User Manual
• Blood Transfusion Information

Private Health Insurance Forms:

• VHI Healthcare
• Laya Healthcare
• Irish Life Health
• Garda Insurance
• ESB Staff Insurance
• Prison Officers Insurance