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Brachial Plexus Block

What is a brachial plexus block? The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that supply feeling and power to your shoulder, arm and hand. These nerves start in your neck and travel down via your armpit to your arm and hand. A brachial plexus block is a technique whereby your anaesthetist will put local […]

Topic: Anaesthetics, Day Surgery

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Backward Chaining

Backward Chaining Technique When teaching a new skill, we often start at the beginning. This can be challenging for children sometimes as they get frustrated. You can give your child a sense of achievement by using the backward chaining technique. Backward chaining is particularly useful when learning self-care skills like dressing. It can also be […]

Topic: Children's Occupational Therapy

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Board Agenda and Papers – May 2025

The agenda and papers for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday 21 May 2025 can be downloaded below.

Type: Board papers

Audience: Patients and visitors
Burns and Scalds

First Aid At hospital, your burn will be dressed with an appropriate dressing if necessary. Do’s Don’ts Return to A&E as soon as possible if:

Topic: Emergency Care

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Board Agenda and Papers – March 2025

The agenda and papers for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday 26 March 2025 can be downloaded below.

Type: Board papers

Audience: Patients and visitors, Staff
Board Agenda and Papers – January 2025

The agenda and papers for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 29 January 2025 can be downloaded below.

Type: Board papers

Audience: Patients and visitors
Breast Pain

This leaflet is for women who have breast pain and will give you advice and information about your breast pain.

Topic: Breast Screening

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Biologics and other Targeted Medicines for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

IBD Nurses Consultant E Wilson Dr. D Mansour Dr. R Qureshi F McClure Dr. A Reddy Dr. J Barbour IBD Pharmacist Dr. A Saeed Dr. J Singh L Greenwell Dr. E Johns Dr. A Niegowski Telephone: 0191 4453148 This leaflet contains information about biologics and other targeted medicines used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). […]

Topic: Gastroenterology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Buckle Fracture of the Wrist

Your child has sustained an injury of the wrist bone which your doctor has diagnosed as a “Buckle Fracture”. This injury is treated like a sprain and will not cause any long term problems. Treatment We have provided your child with a wrist support (splint) to make them more comfortable and to reduce the chances […]

Topic: Emergency Care

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Back Pain

Back pain may be due to many causes, including Do’s Don’ts You should seek urgent medical advice/attend A&E if you have back pain and develop any of the following: Back Exercises Standing, support your back with your hands, lean backwards until you feel a stretch. Hold for five seconds and repeat 10 times. Lying on […]

Topic: Emergency Care

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors