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  • WRES (Workforce Race Equality Standard) Report 2025 – 2026

    I want to be open: staff from a Global Ethnic Majority do not always have positive experiences of fairness, safety or opportunity at Gateshead Health.  Our workforce data and colleague feedback matter. They show that barriers, bias and unequal outcomes remain. We need to acknowledge this honestly and respond with focus, care and sustained action. […]

    Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion

    Type: Report

    Audience: Patients and visitors

  • 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