Council of Governors Agenda and Papers – November 2025
The agenda and papers for the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Council of Governors meeting on Wednesday 19 November 2025 can be downloaded below
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Council of Governors’ Annual Report 2024/25
This annual report describes the main activities undertaken by the Council of Governors over the past year on behalf of their members who elected them or the partner organisations who appointed them. It demonstrates how the Governors have fulfilled their general or statutory duties.Type: Governor papers
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
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
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPX)
What is Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPX)? This is a medical test which allows the anaesthetic team to see how your lungs, heart and muscles react to exercise. This will enable us to understand the risk of surgery and plan the level of care that you will require following your operation. What are the benefits of […]Topic: Anaesthetics
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Colonic Stent
This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions about a colonic stent. 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 require […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Community Health Care Information Sharing
What is Community Health Care Information Sharing? It is a confidential way for organisations to share the records and information they hold about you. We will share the information recorded about you electronically between our community services and your GP practice. If you receive health care from more than one community service provided by Gateshead […]Topic: Community
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Cervical Cancer: Indocyanine Green Dye (ICG)
You have been given this leaflet because you are about to have an operation for cervical cancer. Please take your time to read the following information carefully. Ask us if there is anything you do not understand. What is the surgical management of cervical cancer? It is possible that cervical cancer may spread from the […]Topic: Gynea Oncology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Cervical Ectropion
This leaflet explains about cervical ectropion. If you have any further questions, please speak to a clinician caring for you. What is a cervical ectropion? Cervical ectropion (also known as cervical erosion and ectopy) is a common condition caused when cells from inside the cervical canal, known as glandular cells (soft cells), are present on […]Topic: Colposcopy
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Constipation
1 in 7 adults in the UK are suffering from constipation at any one time. Constipation is having fewer than 3 bowel movements in a week, passing hard stools, straining or not emptying your bowel completely so you have to go back to the toilet. What should my stools be like? Aim to: While you […]Topic: Bladder and Bowel
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors