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What are Oesophageal Varices? Oesophageal varices are enlarged veins in the lining of the gullet. They are often caused by liver diseases but can have other causes as well. They are important to treat because they carry a risk of bleeding. What is Banding of Varices?   It is possible to reduce the risk of bleeding […]

What is the SACT Homecare Trial Project? Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNFT) are currently trialling a new pathway for some of our chemotherapy patients, which means that they can receive more of their treatment in their own home. We are hoping that this that this process will improve the experience of our patients, not […]

What is a Learning Disability? A Learning Disability is diagnosed when someone has a low intellectual ability (sometimes known as an IQ), which causes difficulty with everyday activities. People with a Learning Disability will take longer to learn and may need extra support to understand complicated information and develop new skills. Having a Learning Disability […]

What are the aims of this leaflet? This leaflet has been written to help you understand more about vulvovaginitis. It tells you what it is, what causes it and what can be done about it. What is vulvovaginitis Vulvovaginitis (Pronounced: Vul-vo-vaj-ee-night-is) is inflammation or irritation of the vagina and/ or vulva. Mild vulvovaginitis is a […]

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions when requiring a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG). 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 or […]

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions about an Ultrasound Guided Liver Biopsy. 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 […]

This leaflet offers more information about prolonged neonatal jaundice. A baby with jaundice will have a yellow colouring of their skin and the whites of their eyes. This is very common in newborns. Jaundice is caused when the baby’s blood has raised levels of bilirubin, which is a normal waste product usually removed by the liver.

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 […]

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions prior to attending for a Barium Follow Through. 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 […]

Your consultant has recommended that you have a flexible sigmoidoscopy to view the left side of your large bowel. What is a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy? The examination is performed using a long flexible instrument (endoscope), about the thickness of your index finger, with a bright light at one end. The endoscope is advanced into the rectum, […]