Annual Report 2023/2024
The Trust’s Annual Report 2023/24 sets out the performance of the Trust and its subsidiary QE Facilities for the financial year ended 31 March 2024.
Board Agenda and Papers – July 2024
The agenda and papers for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 31 July 2024 can be downloaded below.Type: Board papers
Audience: Patients and visitors
Quality Accounts 2023 to 2024
The Trust Quality Account for 2022 to 2023 is an excellent demonstration of the Trust's continuing commitment to provide high quality, patient-focused care.Type: Annual reports
Audience: Patients and visitors
Board Agenda and Papers – June 2024
The agenda and papers for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 5 June 2024 can be downloaded below.Type: Board papers
Audience: Patients and visitors
Minimally Invasive Lymph Node Dissection
The lymphatic system The lymphatic system helps protect us from infection and disease. It is made up of fine tubes called lymphatic vessels. These vessels connect to groups of small lymph nodes throughout the body. The lymphatic system drains lymph fluid from the tissues of the body before returning it to the blood. Lymph nodes […]Topic: Gynea Oncology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Surgical Management of Womb Cancer
Understanding womb cancer About womb cancer In the UK, about 9,400 women are diagnosed with womb cancer each year. Womb cancer is rare in women aged under 40 and becomes more common after the age of 55. Womb cancer can affect anyone who has a womb. Most womb cancers start in glandular cells found in the lining of the womb […]Topic: Gynea Oncology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
What is a hysterectomy? Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the womb (uterus) and neck of the womb (cervix). Ovaries and fallopian tubes may or may not be removed. If you are a candidate for surgery, your surgeon may recommend: Open surgery The surgeon makes an incision in your tummy large enough to perform […]Topic: Gynea Oncology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Follow-up Care After Treatment for Breast Cancer
Follow up plan This booklet will inform you of your planned follow up care after treatment for breast cancer. Once you have completed treatment you will not need to attend the follow up clinic regularly but you will remain under our care for the next five years. This means that you will not have to […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Children’s Speech and Language Therapy
About The Children’s Speech and Language Service The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service aims to maximise the communication potential of children and young people aged 0-19 years with speech, language, and communication needs. The service also provides assessment and support to families to ensure their child can maintain safe and effective eating, drinking […]Topic: Gynea Oncology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Hip Osteoarthritis
Introduction This leaflet is designed to support your understanding of hip osteoarthritis (OA) and help you take an active approach in managing your symptoms. Please use this leaflet alongside the website links provided or scan the QR codes for more information. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoarthritis/ What is Hip OA? OA is the most common form of arthritis, and […]Topic: Physiotherapy
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors