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Growth Scan in Pregnancy

This information leaflet has been produced by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Unit to provide information to pregnant women who are recommended to have one or multiple growth scans in pregnancy. What is the purpose of a growth scan? A growth scan, or 3rd trimester scan, can take place at any time between 24 […]

Topic: Maternity

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Giving Subcutaneous Injections

A subcutaneous injection is given into the subcutaneous fat under the skin. The skin is made up of different layers. Underneath the epidermis and dermis, which contains sweat glands and hair follicles, is a layer of fat. This is the area which subcutaneous injections are given. Why do I need subcutaneous injection? Some medicines work […]

Topic: Emergency Care

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Gastric CT Scan

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions when requiring a Gastric 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 […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) test

What is a GFR test? This is a test to work out how well your kidneys are working. Is there any preparation? You may have a light breakfast on the morning of your test, e.g. cereal or toast. (Avoid protein e.g. sausage, bacon and eggs) Can l take my usual medication? You can take your […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Guidance for Adjusting Once Daily Basal Insulin

This leaflet is designed for people taking once daily insulin (examples include: Humulin I®, Insulatard®, Levemir ®, Lantus®, Abasaglar®, Toujeo®, Tresiba® ) for treating diabetes. Why have I been given this leaflet? This is to support you with adjusting your insulin doses to achieve blood glucose readings which are within target range. Keeping blood glucose […]

Topic: Diabetes

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Guidance for Adjusting Basal Bolus Insulin

This leaflet is designed for people taking basal bolus insulin regimens for treating diabetes. Most people take an injection of fast acting insulin with each meal (examples include: Fiasp®, NovoRapid®, Humalog®) and then a further injection of longer acting insulin on an evening or at bedtime (examples include: Lantus®, Abasaglar®, Toujeo®, Tresiba®.) Why have I […]

Topic: Diabetes

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Guidance for Adjusting Twice Daily Pre-Mixed Insulin

This leaflet is designed for people taking twice daily pre-mixed insulin (examples include: Humulin M3®, NovoMix 30®, Humalog Mix25®, Humalog Mix50®) for treating diabetes. Why have I been given this leaflet? This is to support you with adjusting your insulin doses to achieve blood glucose readings which are within target range. Keeping blood glucose readings […]

Topic: Diabetes

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Giggle Incontinence

What is Giggle Incontinence? Giggle Incontinence is the involuntary, unstoppable, complete bladder emptying, during or immediately after laughing or giggling. It is caused by the muscle of the bladder (detrusor muscle) contracting in response to laughter. The mechanism that triggers this is not fully understood but may be related to ‘cataplexy’, which is a sudden […]

Topic: Children's Bladder and Bowel

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Gateshead Community Integrated Nursing Locality Team

This information leaflet is to provide information on the Community Integrated Nursing Locality Teams. The locality teams provide an 8am to 8pm service seven days a week for those requiring planned nursing care for housebound patients aged 18 and over registered with a Gateshead GP. The community nursing team work across Gateshead in 5 localities […]

Topic: Community

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Gender pay gap reports

Gender pay gap reports for Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion

Audience: Patients and visitors, Staff