- This information leaflet has been produced by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Unit to provide information to pregnant women who are referred for an Anomoly scan. Purpose of the Anomaly Scan The anomaly scan is commonly referred to as the ’20 week scan’. It can take place between 18 and 22+6 weeks of pregnancy […]
A breech baby at the end of pregnancy
This information leaflet has been produced by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Unit to provide information to pregnant women whose baby is breech near the end of their pregnancy. What is breech? Breech means that your baby is lying bottom first or feet first in the womb (uterus) instead of in the usual head […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Board agenda and papers January 2023
Agenda and papers for the QE Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 25th January 2023.Type: Board papers
Audience: Patients and visitors
Equality, diversity and inclusion action plan 2020 to 2024
This action plan spans four years from 2020 to 2024 and covers the actions that the trust will undertake aligned to: Within the action plan is also a summary for each year of the progress made against the strategy.Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion
Type: Report
Audience: Patients and visitors, Staff
Board agenda and papers November 2022
Agenda and papers for the QE Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 30th November 2022.Type: Board papers
Audience: Patients and visitors
Equality, diversity and inclusion annual report
All NHS Trusts are required to follow the Legislative Framework underpinned by the Equality Act 2010, Human Rights – the Mental Health Act Code of Practice, the Equality Delivery System (EDS2), the Workforce Race Equality Standards (WRES), the Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES), Gender Pay Gap (GPG), and the Accessible Information Standard (AIS). The Equality […]Gateshead Specialist Memory Hub based at Bensham Hospital
We aim to provide individualised care and support to patients diagnosed with a dementia and their carers, improve the overall standard of Dementia care and raise awareness of dementia.Topic: Elderly Services, Mental health
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Council of Governors’ Meeting
A meeting of the Council of Governors was be held at 10.00am on Wednesday 16th November 2022.Type: Governor papers
Audience: Patients and visitors
Information for patients Metacarpal Phalangeal (MCP) Joint Replacement
What is an MCP joint replacement? The metacarpal phalangeal (MCP) joints are the knuckle joints of your hand. Due to conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, using your hand can become difficult due to pain, reduced range of movement and deformity of the fingers. The surgical procedure involves replacing the arthritic MCP joint with something […]Topic: Physiotherapy
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Welcome to Ward 23
Meal Times: Breakfast 08:30-09:30Lunch 12:00-13:00Supper 17:00-18:00 Female unit: 0191 445 2023 Male Unit: 0191 445 6777 Hello and welcome to Ward 23 We are a Care of the Elderly ward which specialises in the assessment and treatment of patients who often have a combination of medical and mental health needs. When patients are admitted to […]Topic: Elderly Services
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors