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Management of Vulva Cancer More Than 1mm

You have been given this leaflet because you have a vulva cancer which is greater than 1mm deep. Please take your time to read the following information carefully. Ask us if there is anything you are not clear about or if you would like further information. What is the surgical management of vulva cancer more […]

Topic: Gynea Oncology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Ultraradical Surgery for Ovarian Cancer

You have been given this leaflet because you have had surgery for ovarian cancer. During your surgery to remove the cancer you may have had some ‘Ultraradical’ procedures. This involves extensive surgery to certain organs which we call ‘Ultraradical’ surgery. Please take your time to read the following information carefully. Ask us if there is […]

Topic: Gynea Oncology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Cervical Cancer: Indocyanine Green Dye (ICG)

You have been given this leaflet because you are about to have an operation for cervical cancer. Please take your time to read the following information carefully. Ask us if there is anything you do not understand. What is the surgical management of cervical cancer? It is possible that cervical cancer may spread from the […]

Topic: Gynea Oncology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Endometrial Cancer: Indocyanine Green Dye (ICG)

You have been given this leaflet because you are about to have an operation for endometrial cancer. Please take your time to read the following information carefully. Ask us if there is anything you do not understand. What is the surgical management of endometrial cancer? It is possible that endometrial cancer may spread from the […]

Topic: Gynea Oncology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Ankle Fracture

Pain, stiffness, swelling, dry skin and weakness are frequent symptoms experienced after your plaster is removed. Pain can be eased by simple analgesics prescribed by your GP or Consultant. The pain that you experience once the plaster is removed may last for at least 6 weeks initially, but improvements can be made for up to […]

Topic: Physiotherapy

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Videofluoroscopy

What is a videofluoroscopy assessment? It is a moving x-ray that allows us to look at your swallowing. The x-ray allows us to watch video images of food and drink moving through your mouth and throat. This is recorded to allow a more detailed investigation of what happens when you swallow and to save this […]

Topic: Speech and Language

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Trust Constitution (November 2024)

Our Trust Constitution sets out how we run as an organisation and outlines our principal purpose, powers, membership, Board, Council of Governors and more.

Type: Corporate Information

Audience: Patients and visitors
What is Colomycin?

What is Colomycin? Colomycin is an antibiotic. This can only be taken via a nebuliser. A nebuliser is a machine that will allow the medication to be delivered straight to your lungs via a simple face mask. This will be demonstrated to you when you are started on this treatment. You are taking this antibiotic […]

Topic: Respiratory

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Annual Report 2024/25

The Trust’s Annual Report 2024/25 sets out the performance of the Trust and its subsidiary QE Facilities for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.

Type: Annual reports

Audience: Patients and visitors
Acute Frailty Team

You are receiving this leaflet because you have been referred to the Acute Frailty Team. The Acute Frailty Team’s aim is to improve the quality of life for patients living with frailty in Gateshead. What is Frailty? Frailty is a word used in healthcare. There is no single definition of frailty, but it describes how […]

Topic: Acute Frailty Team

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors

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