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What is an oesophageal stent? A stent is a tube made of flexible metal mesh which once in position across the narrowed area of your gullet expands to allow fluid and food to pass through to the stomach more easily. Why do I need an Oesophageal Stent? The results of a previous Gastroscopy test or […]

What is oesophageal dilation? This is where your oesophagus is stretched (dilated) to improve your swallowing. The procedure is usually very straightforward. It will initially involve an endoscopy (gastroscopy) to look at the areas of narrowing (see gastroscopy leaflet). What are benefits of oesophageal dilation? The aim of dilation is to improve your swallowing. This […]

This leaflet provides you with information regarding the role of Occupational Therapy within the Older Peoples Mental Health Wards. If you are not sure about anything in this leaflet, please ask a member of staff. What is Occupational Therapy? When you experience mental health issues, daily activities can become more difficult to manage or they […]

Osteoporosis in Men and Women Osteoporosis affects 1 in 2 women over the age of 50 and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50. What is Osteoporosis? The x-ray department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. Please go to the x-ray reception when you arrive. What do you need to do before […]

This leaflet has been designed to help answer some of the questions you may have about your appointment and to help you prepare for an oesophageal manometry and either a 24-hour pH or pH/impedance monitoring test. Please read the leaflet at least one week before your appointment and follow the instructions carefully, as this information […]

A small number of women having treatment to stimulate the ovaries (especially after IVF), will develop a problem called Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS). Overall, it affects between 0.6 – 14% of women, but only about 1-2% require hospital admission (i.e., in its severe form). What is OHSS? It is a combination of symptoms including enlargement […]

This leaflet is designed for people taking an oral GLP-1 (Semaglutide) for type 2 diabetes. What does this medication do? Semaglutide works in the same way as a hormone produced in the gut by increasing the amount of insulin that the pancreas releases in response to food. This can help with blood glucose levels. How […]

Important note: When you are ready to order your donor sperm, please ensure you read this leaflet thoroughly. It provides all the guidance required to complete the ordering process. If you need further assistance regarding donor sperm, please contact the laboratory directly on [email protected] Donor Clinics We do not have our own donors at this […]