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It is advisable to follow these specific instructions to ensure safety whilst wearing a plaster cast: Please contact the plaster room if your plaster becomes too tight due to swelling or if you have prolonged pins and needles. Moonboot Advice If you have been given a moonboot to help with the treatment of your injury. […]

Male Contact:                                                Female Contact: 0191 4452024                                                 0191 4455924 Visiting Times: 11:30 – 18:30 At the present time our visiting hours are as above, however this is subject to change.  During your stay on ward 24 we will envisage to ensure that you are given the opportunity to speak to the nursing/medical teams in relation […]

This leaflet explains more about therapeutic putty exercises for patients with issues related to their wrist, hand, or finger under the care of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital physiotherapy team. Please ensure that you only exercise as instructed by your therapist. If you have any further questions or concerns, please speak to your therapist. Why should […]

Why have I been given this leaflet? This is a leaflet to explain how your feeding tube is removed. The decision to remove your tube will have been discussed with the Nutrition Team based at the hospital. The health professionals will then come to an agreement that your tube is no longer required and will […]

Introduction This leaflet provides you with information that you will find useful during your stay in hospital and following discharge. If you are not sure about anything in this leaflet, please ask a member of staff. What is the Mental Health Liaison Team? We are a team of mental health professionals including specialist medical doctors […]

What is Dysphagia? Difficulty swallowing is referred to as dysphagia.  It can be caused by a variety of conditions including neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s), dementia, stroke, learning disability, general ageing, and general acute illness. If you or your relative has dysphagia, there may be a risk of food, drinks, or saliva “going down the wrong […]

What is Amiodarone? Amiodarone is classed as an anti arrhythmic drug which can be used to treat irregular heartbeats and ventricular tachycardia. How does it work? A heart beat is stimulated by electrical signals which come from cells in the heart. An arrhythmia is caused when these regular signals are disrupted. Amiodarone acts on these […]

Telephone Number 0191 445 2009 (Ward 9) 0191 445 2010 (Ward 10) Visiting Times 14:30 – 16:30 18:30 – 19:30 Only 2 visitors per bed space. Ward Information Welcome to Ward 9/10. We are an acute medical ward which specialises in respiratory medicine. Ward 9 has 25 beds. Ward 10 has 23 beds. We care […]

0191 445 8990 Visiting times 14:00-16:00 18:00-19:00 Only 2 visitors per bedside at any time please. Please don’t come to visit if you are feeling unwell. Please help us to help your relative and follow the guidance set out in this leaflet. If any problems please contact the ward manager. What to bring into hospital? […]

What are Pre-Op drinks? Nutricia Pre-Op is a clear, lemon flavoured sugary drink designed to be taken before surgery.  It has been found that the drinks can reduce the stress on the body from surgery, which may result in a quicker recovery.   How should I take the drinks? The drinks come in ready-to-drink 200ml bottles […]