Resources

Why have I been provided with this leaflet? A polyp has been found in your stomach and we would recommend removal for precautionary measures. This leaflet explains to you more about your condition and what is involved in its treatment. What is a gastric polyp? A polyp is a small growth that sometimes forms on […]

At Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust we are committed to reducing the risk of infection. Hand hygiene plays a vital role in keeping our patients safe. Why is hand hygiene important? Patients and visitors have a key role to play in preventing the spread of healthcare associated infections. Keeping your hands clean is an effective […]

What is Resilience? Resilience is our ability to bounce back when things go wrong or bad stuff happens. It is not something we have or don’t have; we have to build it throughout our lives. Why is it important? We cannot always prevent bad things from happening, but by building our children’s resilience we can […]

What are the aims of this leaflet? This leaflet has been written to help you understand more about lichen sclerosus (LS). It tells you what it is, what causes it, what can be done about it, and where you can find out more about it. What is lichen sclerosus? Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory […]

This leaflet explains what will happen now that you have completed your treatment. Following on from your treatment, you and your doctor have agreed that you do not need to come to hospital for routine appointments. Evidence suggests that having regular follow-up appointments does not help prevent borderline tumours returning and instead symptoms and concerns […]

What is Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPX)? This is a medical test which allows the anaesthetic team to see how your lungs, heart and muscles react to exercise. This will enable us to understand the risk of surgery and plan the level of care that you will require following your operation. What are the benefits of […]

This information leaflet has been produced to give you further information on what you can expect after your barium examination. 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 require further explanation, please […]

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions about a colonic stent. 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 require […]

This information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and will aim to answer most of your questions about an ultrasound guided drainage.  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 information leaflet has been produced to give you general information and hopes to answer most of your questions prior to attending for an Arthrogram. 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 […]