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This information leaflet is to provide you with some information about the stoma care nursing team. We are a group of specialist nurses who have undertaken extra training in the support and education of patients who may or are definitely having the formation of a stoma. We will: At clinic today you will have been […]

This booklet is for patients who have had knee replacement surgery at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Inpatient length of stay We aim to get you home as soon as possible following surgery once all discharge goals have been achieved and you are medically well. This is usually 1-2 nights after surgery. Goals of initial […]

This booklet is for patients who have had hip replacement surgery at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Inpatient length of stay We aim to get you home as soon as possible following surgery once all discharge goals have been achieved and you are medically well. This is usually 1-2 nights after surgery. Some patients may […]

Healing Soft tissue injuries normally take approximately 6-8 weeks to heal, although in some cases this may be quicker or longer depending on the severity of the injury or if you have had surgery. Smoking will slow down your healing. We would advise that you stop smoking while your injury heals. Talk to your GP […]

This information leaflet has been produced by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Unit to provide information to pregnant people who are recommended to have an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). What is an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)? An OGTT is a test to see how your body handles a measured amount of sugar […]

What is Community Health Care Information Sharing? It is a confidential way for organisations to share the records and information they hold about you. We will share the information recorded about you electronically between our community services and your GP practice.  If you receive health care from more than one community service provided by Gateshead […]

This information leaflet provides specific information about your surgery and should be read alongside the ‘Gynaeoncology patient information to prepare you for your surgery and recovery’. What is a pelvic mass? Pelvic mass is a term that we use to describe an abnormal growth of tissue within the pelvis. Masses can be benign (not cancerous), […]

This leaflet provides you information about your surgery. The information in this leaflet should already have been explained to you by a Doctor. We hope this helps you remember what you discussed with your Doctor and also to answer any questions you may have. If you still have questions after reading this leaflet, then please […]

Your child’s doctor has suggested a test called a SNP array which may be helpful in investigating your child’s difficulties. This leaflet aims to explain what this test is and what the results might mean. What are chromosomes? DNA acts as our instructions, telling our bodies how to grow and develop. A gene is a […]

A FEES assessment is a medical procedure which examines swallowing problems in detail. This procedure is co-ordinated by the Speech and Language Therapy team. This information sheet provides details about what the FEES assessment involves. Why do I need this assessment? You have been referred to the speech and language therapy department because you have […]