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Frailty Virtual Ward working hours – Monday to Friday 9-5 (Excluding Bank Holidays) Frailty Virtual Ward Contact Number: 07970195436 If the person you care for feels unwell outside of these hours, this number will be diverted to The Gateshead Rapid Response Team. Gateshead Rapid Response direct number: 0191 4458400 What is a Virtual Ward? Your […]

Non – weight bearing means no weight can be put through the operated leg, this is put in place for a certain amount of time as instructed by the surgeon and allows the injured limb to heal. Static quadriceps Sit upright on your bed or the floor, with your legs out straight in front of […]

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 centered care on a single site by a dedicated team of clinicians, nurses, and scientists. We offer a broad range of services for the investigation […]

The information has been compiled to try and answer some of the questions you and your family may have about breast cancer and its treatment. You will be fully involved in any decisions about your care and treatment. Your breast care nurse will be able to give you further information or advice. Breast Care Nurse […]

Why have you been contacted? This leaflet will help you understand what MSSA is and how it can affect you when having your joint replacement surgery. You have been found to be colonised with MSSA on a swab taken from your skin at your pre-assessment appointment and have now been provided with decolonisation treatment. What […]

What is re-alignment osteotomy?  The word osteotomy means to “cut a bone”. This operation corrects the alignment of the leg by changing the shape of the bone by cutting then holding it in place with plates and screws.   The bone cut could be above your knee, known as a distal femoral osteotomy (DFO), below your […]

Anatomy The meniscus is a ‘C’ shaped structure made of cartilage which sits between your tibia (shinbone) and your femur (thigh bone). There are two menisci in the knee, one on the inner (medial) side and one on the outer (lateral) side of the knee. The meniscus works as a shock absorber and spreads the […]

This booklet has been produced by the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department. It is designed to provide information about hip arthroscopy and what to expect before and after the operation. This advice is provided to assist with shared decision making when singing informed consent for surgery and help to prepare you for surgery, and the expectations […]

This booklet has been produced by the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department. It is designed to provide information about anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction or repair in the knee and what to expect before and after the operation. This advice is provided to assist with shared decision making when singing informed consent for surgery and help to […]

This leaflet aims to help you understand and gain the maximum benefit from your operation. It is intended for patients who are either thinking about or have decided to have surgery after discussing this with their consultant or surgical team. Each person’s operation is individual and you may be given specific instructions that are not […]