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Children’s Elbow Injury (No Fracture Seen)

The diagnosis of an elbow injury causing fluid in the joint (an effusion), but no definite fracture, has been made at your A&E Department / Walk-in Centre visit. You will have been provided with an arm sling. This will hold your arm in a comfortable position for the first few days. Gradually, wean yourself from […]

Topic: Emergency Care

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Compliments, Comments, Concerns and Complaints

Introduction At Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, we work hard to deliver first-class health care. We value the opinions of patients and visitors so we can continually make improvements to our services. We recognised there may be occasions when you have cause for comment or complaints. The NHS complaints system works to resolve your problems […]

Topic: Patient Experience

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Council of Governors Agenda and Papers – February 2025

The agenda and papers for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Council of Governors meeting on Wednesday 19 February 2025 can be downloaded below

Type: Governor papers

Audience: Patients and visitors
CT Scan

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions when requiring a CT scan. 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 have concerns or […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
CT Scan for Non-Specific but Concerning Symptoms

Your doctor is concerned about the symptoms you have recently had, and the tests arranged so far have not indicated a cause. Non-specific but concerning symptoms can be an indication of cancer. Your doctor has therefore referred you for a CT scan to investigate further. General This information leaflet has been produced to give you […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
CT Coronary Angiogram

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions when requiring a CT Coronary Angiogram. 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 have concerns […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Cardiac Diagnostic Department

The cardiac diagnostics department carries out tests to see what the performance of your heart is like. Some of the tests we perform are listed below and the test(s) you will be attending for is highlighted. Do I need to do anything to prepare for my test? No, you will not have to do anything […]

Topic: Cardiology

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: Children's Speech and Language Therapy

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Children’s Occupational Therapy Service

About The Children’s Occupational Therapy Service The Occupational Therapy team help children and young people aged 0 – 19 participate and engage in their everyday tasks and activities to support development, health and wellbeing. The team includes Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Technical Instructors, and administrative support. The service works with children and young people who […]

Topic: Children's Occupational Therapy

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Child’s Clavicle Fracture

The diagnosis of a fractured collarbone has been made at your A&E Department / Urgent Treatment Centre visit. The treatment of such a fracture is as follows It is recommended that your child should wear a broad arm sling or a shoulder immobiliser for 2-4 weeks, depending upon their pain. The sling supports the weight […]

Topic: Emergency Care

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors