Quality Accounts 2022 to 2023
The Trust Quality Account for 2022 to 2023 is an excellent demonstration of the Trust's continuing commitment to provide high quality, patient-focused care.
Publication of spend over £25,000
To improve transparency of how public funds are used, central government and public sector organisations are required to publish all expenditure over £25,000.Type: Corporate Information
Audience: GPs and professionals, Patients and visitors, Staff
Board and agenda papers May 2023
Board and agenda papers - May 2023Type: Board papers
Audience: Patients and visitors
Board and agenda papers March 2023
Agenda and papers for the QE Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 29th March 2023.Type: Board papers
Audience: Patients and visitors
Gender pay gap report 2023
Gender pay gap 2023 report for Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion
Type: Report
Audience: Patients and visitors, Staff
Equality Delivery System Report 2023
The Equality Delivery System (EDS) has been designed to help NHS organisations to review and improve their performance and support in meeting the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). The EDS supports the outcomes of the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and the Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES). Our Self-assessment score across the three domains is […]Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion
Type: Corporate Information
Audience: Patients and visitors
Pioglitazone
This leaflet is designed for people taking Pioglitazone for type 2 diabetes. What does this medication do? Pioglitazone helps your body make better use of the insulin it produces to control yourblood sugar levels. How do I take this medication? This medicine is taken once daily at the same time each day, with or without […]Topic: Diabetes
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Metformin
This leaflet is designed for people taking Metformin for type 2 diabetes. What does this medication do? Metformin works to lower blood sugar levels. It does this in several ways. It reduces theamount of sugar released by the liver, it reduces the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestine and it increases the sensitivity of […]Topic: Diabetes
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Gliclazide/Glimepiride
This leaflet is designed for people taking Gliclazide or Glimepiride for type 2 diabetes. What does this medication do? These medications work to increase the release of insulin from the pancreas and therefore lower sugars in the blood. How do I take this medication? It is best to take the tablets shortly before eating or […]Topic: Diabetes
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
DPP-4 Inhibitors (Alogliptin, Linagliptin, Saxagliptin, Sitagliptin)
This leaflet is designed for people taking a DPP-4 inhibitor, also known as a ‘gliptin’ for type 2 diabetes. What does this medication do? These medications work to lower blood sugar levels by increasing the amount of insulinthe body produces and decreases the amount of sugar made by the body. How do I take this […]Topic: Diabetes
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors