Board Agenda and Papers – December 2025
The agenda and papers for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Board of Directors meeting on Friday 5 December 2025 can be downloaded below.
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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
Banding of Oesophageal Varices
What are Oesophageal Varices? Oesophageal varices are enlarged veins in the lining of the gullet. They are often caused by liver diseases but can have other causes as well. They are important to treat because they carry a risk of bleeding. What is Banding of Varices? It is possible to reduce the risk of bleeding […]Topic: Endoscopy
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Barium Follow Through
This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions prior to attending for a Barium Follow Through. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Breech Presentation and External Cephalic Version (ECV) – Turning a Breech Baby in the Womb
What is breech? Breech means that your baby is lying bottom or feet first in your womb (uterus) instead of the lying in the headfirst (cephalic) position. Earlier in pregnancy breech presentation is very common, however by 36-37 weeks most babies will naturally turn into the headfirst position. Towards the end of pregnancy approximately 3 […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Bladder and Bowel Specialist Service
Who are we and what do we do? The service consists of a team of specialist nurses who support individuals with bladder and bowel problems. We offer a confidential, friendly service, undertake a comprehensive assessment, which may include investigations such as; stool samples, urinalysis, ultrasound scans, physical and abdominal examinations. We provide a programme specific […]Topic: Bladder and Bowel
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Biopsy of the Lining of the Womb (Emdometrial Pipelle) – Aftercare
What is an endometrial pipelle sample and why do I need one? This is a tissue sample taken from the lining of your womb (the endometrium). It is sent to the lab to be analysed to look for any abnormalities. This can be completed in an outpatient gynaecology clinic and also in colposcopy if required. […]Topic: Colposcopy
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Biopsy of the Vulva – Aftercare
What procedure have I had completed? You have had a biopsy of your vulva, which means that a very small sample of tissue (the size of a nib of a pen) has been removed from your vulva to send to the laboratory to be reviewed. Risks No major risks. You will have had a small […]Topic: Colposcopy
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Biopsy of the Vagina – Aftercare
What procedure have I had completed? You have had a biopsy of your vagina, which means that a very small sample of tissue (the size of a nib of a pen) has been removed from your vagina to send to the laboratory to be reviewed. A small amount of local anaesthetic is given to the […]Topic: Colposcopy
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Biopsy of the Cervix – Aftercare
What procedure have I had completed? You have had a biopsy of your cervix, which means that a very small sample of tissue (the size of a nib of a pen) has been removed from your cervix to send to the laboratory to be reviewed. Risks No major risks. Benefits This procedure assists with confirmation […]Topic: Colposcopy
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors