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- Radioiodine has been used to treat hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) since the 1940’s. It has been shown that for many people it is better than drug therapy and surgery. Your consultant has decided that this is the best way of treating your thyroid gland and they will have discussed this with you in clinic. How does […]
Radioiodine Treatment Standard Dose
Radioiodine has been used to treat hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) since the 1940’s. It has been shown that for many people it is better than drug therapy and surgery. Your consultant has decided that this is the best way of treating your thyroid gland and they will have discussed this with you in clinic. How does […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Myocardial Perfusion Scan
What is a Myocardial Perfusion Scan? A Myocardial Perfusion Scan is a scan to look at the blood supply to your heart muscle. Why do I need this test? You have been referred for this scan by one of the hospital Consultants or a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner. You may already have existing heart problems which […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Breastfeeding Guidance for Medical Physics Investigations
This information leaflet is to help you prepare before and after your medical physics procedure if you are breastfeeding. Background Medical physics investigations involve the administration of a radioactive tracer (radiopharmaceutical). Depending on the test you are coming for this may be given to you as an injection, swallowed or breathed in as a gas. […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Breast Sentinel Lymph Node Injection
Why am I being referred for this injection? A sentinel lymph node injection is given to patients who are undergoing breast surgery which includes a sentinel lymph node biopsy. The sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node on the lymphatic drainage system. This injection helps the surgeon locate where your sentinel lymph node is, […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Lung Scan (V/Q scan)
A lung scan gives us a set of pictures which shows the air supply and the blood supply to your lungs.Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Equality, diversity and inclusion action plan 2020 to 2024
This action plan spans four years from 2020 to 2024 and covers the actions that the trust will undertake aligned to: Within the action plan is also a summary for each year of the progress made against the strategy.Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion
Type: Report
Audience: Patients and visitors, Staff
Board agenda and papers November 2022
Agenda and papers for the QE Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 30th November 2022.Type: Board papers
Audience: Patients and visitors
Council of Governors’ Meeting
A meeting of the Council of Governors was be held at 10.00am on Wednesday 16th November 2022.Type: Governor papers
Audience: Patients and visitors
Bensham Hospital Older Adult Psychology Department Referral Criteria
Bensham Hospital Older Adult Psychology Department Referral CriteriaType: Referral forms
Audience: Patients and visitors