Patient resources

Adrenalectomy

This leaflet provides information on undergoing an adrenalectomy (removal of the adrenal gland), reasons for the operation, and alternatives to surgery, along with the risks and aftercare.

Anterior Pituitary Function Test (APFT)

This information is about the Anterior Pituitary Function Test (APFT) it is one of a series of leaflets explaining the reason why your child needs a special hormone test and how it will be carried out.

Bisphosphonate treatment for children

Information for parents and carers

Cortisol day curve

This test will measure the amount of steroid your body is producing.

DMD and Bisphosphonate treatment for children

Information for parents and carers

Emergency Hydrocortisone Injection

Information for patients

Glucagon Stimulation Test

The test is to assess your production of cortisol and/or growth hormone.

Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Test

This information is about the Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Test. It is one of a series of leaflets explaining the reason why your child needs a special hormone test and how it will be carried out.

Growth Hormone Day Curve

This test will measure the amount of growth hormone your body is producing.

Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test

Information for patients

OGTT: Growth Hormone Suppression Test

This information is about a Growth Hormone Suppression Test (OGTT). It is one of a series of leaflets explaining the reason why your child needs special hormone tests and how they will be carried out.

Oral glucose tolerance test – Acromegaly

This test is to check if your body can make enough insulin in response to a glucose drink.

Oral glucose tolerance test – Diabetes

This test is to check if your body can make enough insulin in response to a glucose drink.

Overnight Dexamethasone Test

Information for patients

Primary hyperparathyroidism – Parathyroidectomy

This leaflet provides information on having a parathyroidectomy, reasons for the operation and alternatives to surgery. It discusses the risks of surgery and aftercare.

Short Synacthen Test

This test will assess whether your adrenal glands are producing enough cortisol.

Short Synacthen®Test (SST)

This information is about a Short Synacthen® Test (SST). It is one of a series of leaflets explaining the reason why your child needs special hormone tests and how they will be carried out.

Steroid Replacement Therapy

Information for patients

Thyroid lobectomy

This leaflet provides information on having a thyroid lobectomy, reasons for the procedure and alternatives to surgery. It discusses the risks of surgery and aftercare.

Total thyroidectomy

This leaflet provides information on having a total thyroidectomy, reasons for the operation and alternatives to surgery. It discusses the risks of surgery and aftercare.