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- Why am I being referred for this test? This test will allow us to see the structures within your heart on a screen and measure the size and function of your heart. We can also measure the speed of blood going through your heart. There are many reasons why an echocardiogram is arranged. You may […]
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Why am I being referred for this test? An ECG will allow your doctor or nurse to see what the electrical pathway through your heart is like. Sometimes the electricity through your heart does not follow the correct route which could explain your symptoms and it will help the doctor treat you in the correct […]Topic: Cardiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Eating and Drinking with Accepted Risk (EDAR)
What is Dysphagia? Difficulty swallowing is referred to as dysphagia. It can be caused by a variety of conditions including neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s), dementia, stroke, learning disability, general ageing, and general acute illness. If you or your relative has dysphagia, there may be a risk of food, drinks, or saliva “going down the wrong […]Topic: Nutrition, Speech and Language
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Equality Delivery System Report 2023
The Equality Delivery System (EDS) has been designed to help NHS organisations to review and improve their performance and support in meeting the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). The EDS supports the outcomes of the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and the Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES). Our Self-assessment score across the three domains is […]Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion
Type: Corporate Information
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
Equality, diversity and inclusion annual report
All NHS Trusts are required to follow the Legislative Framework underpinned by the Equality Act 2010, Human Rights – the Mental Health Act Code of Practice, the Equality Delivery System (EDS2), the Workforce Race Equality Standards (WRES), the Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES), Gender Pay Gap (GPG), and the Accessible Information Standard (AIS). The Equality […]Equality objectives and strategy (EDS2)
We aim to provide services that are accessible, culturally appropriate and equitably delivered, to all parts of the community, by a workforce which is valued and respected.Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion
Type: Report
Audience: Patients and visitors
Equality Annual Report 2018
The Gateshead Health ethos ‘Caring for You’ is at the heart of how we operate; looking after our patients and taking care of our staff.Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion
Type: Report
Audience: Patients and visitors