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Do’s and Don’ts of Skin Care Things to avoid Looking after your skin daily is vitally important. Build a daily skin care routine Avoid using soaps which dry your skin when washing. Ask your therapist for advice. Dry your skin thoroughly, and check all the skin as you do so, especially between the fingers and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Who is the specialist palliative care team? We are a team of specialist staff members who care for patients, families and carers. We work Monday to Friday 9am—5pm and are based above St Bede’s Palliative Care Unit. We consist of two teams, they are. Specialist Palliative Care Team Macmillan Hospice at Home Team You have […]

This leaflet has been given to you as your team is worried that you or your relative may be at risk of suffering a major bleed. Your care team will talk to you about the risk of bleeding and provide a suggested care plan, but you may find this leaflet helpful. This leaflet is designed […]

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 […]

1. Unit Information Gateshead Fertility Unit is a purpose-built unit situated on the 3rd floor of the Jubilee Wing in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The centre was designed to provide patient centred care on a single site by a dedicated team of clinicians, nurses, and scientists. We offer a broad range of services for the […]

This form contains information regarding the storage of embryos. Please read it carefully and if you have any queries please contact a member of staff. What is embryo storage? Following your egg collection and embryo transfer you may have extra good quality embryos remaining. You may wish to store your embryos for use in the future, […]

St Bede’s Unit is a 10 bedded in-patient palliative care unit situated in a purpose-built building within the grounds of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, opening in May 2012. The ward currently consists of 10 single rooms, (1 room with a shared bathroom). All rooms are named after local North-East landmarks, are spacious, airy and all […]

A Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography Test (CESM) is a type of mammogram (breast x-ray) carried out using a special dye (contrast media) which shows up on x rays. This examination is used to highlight any areas of concern in your breast. The dye is injected into a vein immediately before the mammogram images are taken. […]