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These patient information leaflets are subject to an ongoing review process by Oxford University Hospitals.
Some of our patient information leaflets may still include the former names 'Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust', 'Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust' or 'Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust'.
We are now Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Information for patients coming into hospital - May 2021 (pdf, 558 KB)
This A4 document can be printed at home and includes information about coming to hospital for an appointment or being admitted as an inpatient.
Our patient information leaflets are listed in alphabetical order by title. Click on a letter or use the search box below.
Some leaflets for services at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre can be found via their individual web pages. See other leaflets (NOC) for a list of these services.
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