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Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) 2024 – 2025

The purpose of this paper is to provide an update on progress against the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) indicators and propose future actions which form part of the Trust’s Equality Objectives and overarching Diversity & Inclusion work plan. Gateshead NHS Trust is continuously working to improve everyday experiences for patients and staff who are […]

Audience: Patients and visitors
Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES) report 2024 – 2025

The purpose of this paper is to provide an update on progress against the Workforce Disability Equality Standard indicators and propose future actions. Gateshead NHS Trust is continuously working to improve everyday experiences for patients and staff who are BME as well as those who are disabled. From a variety of national information and data […]

Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion

Type: Report

Audience: Patients and visitors
What is Colomycin?

What is Colomycin? Colomycin is an antibiotic. This can only be taken via a nebuliser. A nebuliser is a machine that will allow the medication to be delivered straight to your lungs via a simple face mask. This will be demonstrated to you when you are started on this treatment. You are taking this antibiotic […]

Topic: Respiratory

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
What To Expect After Your Gastroscopy – Discharge

What was found in my gullet and stomach? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What will happen now, when will I get the results of any specimens taken? Please note: You may have been told that you require a further surveillance colonoscopy in the future .i.e. to look for further polyps, a family history of bowel cancer or to […]

Topic: Endoscopy

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
What To Expect After Your Colonoscopy – Discharge

What was found in my bowel? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What will happen now, when will I get the results of any specimens taken? Please note: You may have been told that you require a further surveillance colonoscopy in the future .i.e. to look for further polyps, a family history of bowel cancer or to assess inflammatory […]

Topic: Endoscopy

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Wrist Fracture

What can I expect after the plaster is removed? Pain, stiffness, swelling, dry skin and weakness are frequent symptoms experienced after your plaster is removed. Pain can be eased with painkillers, you can get advice from your pharmacist, GP or consultant regarding this. The pain that you experience once the plaster is removed may last […]

Topic: Physiotherapy

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Wide Local Excision (WLE)

Surgery for Cancer of the Vulva The type of surgery carried out depends on the type, size, depth and position of the vulva cancer and your general health. The aim of the surgery is to remove all of the cancer and an area of healthy tissue around it (this is called a ‘margin’). It is […]

Topic: Gynea Oncology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
What does Palliative Care mean?

What is palliative care? Palliative care describes the physical, psychological, spiritual and social aspects of care and support given to individuals who are living with an illness or disease that cannot be cured. This could be either cancer or non-cancer diagnosis. The health professionals caring for you, will offer to talk to you and anyone […]

Topic: Specialist Palliative Care

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
What to do Immediately After Your Relative or Friend Has Died

If it is through the day 8am-8pm As soon as you are ready please telephone your district nursing team. If it is after 8pm please telephone the Out of Hours Palliative Care Team on 07824 461957 The nurses will come and verify your relative who has died. Verification of death will be confirmed, and a […]

Topic: Specialist Palliative Care

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
When Someone is Dying

Spiritual, cultural and faith needs Your relative or friend and you will be given the opportunity to discuss what is important to you all at this time regarding wishes, feelings, faith, beliefs and values. If needed, there is support available from a chaplain or religious advisor now and when your relative or friend dies. Comfort […]

Topic: St Bede's

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors