Trust Quality Account 2024/25.
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.
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Board Agenda and Papers – September 2025
The agenda and papers for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Board of Directors meeting on Thursday 25 September 2025 can be downloaded below.Type: Board papers
Audience: Patients and visitors
Annual General Meeting / Annual Members’ Meeting
The agenda and papers for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Annual General Meeting / Annual Members’ Meeting on Wednesday 24 September 2025 can be downloaded below.Type: Annual reports
Audience: Patients and visitors
Council of Governors Agenda and Papers – September 2025
The agenda and papers for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Council of Governors meeting on Wednesday 24 September 2025 can be downloaded belowType: Governor papers
Audience: Patients and visitors
Proximal Humerus Fracture
This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about a proximal humerus fracture. It will provide advice and guidance as to what to expect following the injury and exercises to help. If you require further guidance, please do not hesitate to contact your physiotherapist. What is it? Your shoulder is a very mobile […]Topic: Orthopaedics
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Arthroscopic Shoulder Subacromial Decompression Surgery
Subacromial decompression Surgery This leaflet aims to help you understand and gain the maximum benefit from your operation. It is intended for patients who are either thinking about or have decided to have surgery after discussing this with their consultant or surgical team. Each person’s operation is individual and you may be given specific instructions […]Topic: Orthopaedics
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Steroid Emergency Card
Why have I been given this card? You have been given the NHS Steroid Emergency Card as you are prescribed steroid treatment (this may be tablets/creams/inhalers/injections/nasal sprays) for longer than four weeks or having repeated short courses. It is important that any healthcare professional who treats you knows about your steroid treatment. You should not […]Topic: Pharmacy
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Initial Management of Proximal Humerus Fracture
Proximal Humerus Fracture You have been diagnosed with a proximal humerus fracture. This leaflet is to provide you with advice and guidance following your recent discharge from hospital. What is it? Your shoulder is a very mobile joint made up of your shoulder blade (scapula) and upper arm bone (humerus). A proximal humerus fracture means […]Topic: Orthopaedics
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Donor Insemination (DI)
This information leaflet is to explain what will happen during a Donor Insemination Cycle. Treatment Cycle Before the treatment begins you will have selected a sperm donor. The sperm will be stored in our laboratory ready for use. After you have undergone the necessary counselling and signed relevant consent forms you will be able to […]Topic: Fertility
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Child Protection Medical Assessments
Why does my child need a medical assessment? Professionals involved with your child are concerned that they have injuries or symptoms that might be as a result of them being harmed. The term that professionals might use is ‘non-accidental injury (NAI)’ or ‘suspected physical abuse (SPA)’. Young children are particularly vulnerable to being harmed, and […]Topic: Children's services
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors