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How the Learning Disability Liaison Service can help: Our skills include: How you can help: Our formal pathways include: Making a referral If you have any queries, or want to make a referral, please contact the Learning Disability Liaison Service:

Non – weight bearing means no weight can be put through the operated leg, this is put in place for a certain amount of time as instructed by the surgeon and allows the injured limb to heal. Static quadriceps Sit upright on your bed or the floor, with your legs out straight in front of […]

Frailty Virtual Ward working hours – Monday to Friday 9-5 (Excluding Bank Holidays) Frailty Virtual Ward Contact Number: 07970195436 If the person you care for feels unwell outside of these hours, this number will be diverted to The Gateshead Rapid Response Team. Gateshead Rapid Response direct number: 0191 4458400 What is a Virtual Ward? Your […]

How to care for your prosthesis Wash your prosthesis daily with warm water and soap and dry using a towel. Prosthesis may feel cold at first but warms up quickly with body contact. Do not place your prosthesis on anything hot, such as a radiator. Talcum powder, creams or oils should not be applied directly […]

The information has been compiled to try and answer some of the questions you and your family may have about breast cancer and its treatment. You will be fully involved in any decisions about your care and treatment. Your breast care nurse will be able to give you further information or advice. Breast Care Nurse […]

Unit Information Gateshead Fertility Unit is a purpose-built unit situated on the 3rd floor of the Jubilee Wing in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The Centre was designed to provide patient centered care on a single site by a dedicated team of clinicians, nurses, and scientists. We offer a broad range of services for the investigation […]

Why have you been contacted? This leaflet will help you understand what MSSA is and how it can affect you when having your joint replacement surgery. You have been found to be colonised with MSSA on a swab taken from your skin at your pre-assessment appointment and have now been provided with decolonisation treatment. What […]

This booklet is for patients who have had Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction surgery at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. What is an ACL reconstruction? ACL reconstructive surgery may be indicated following trauma to the knee that has ruptured the ACL ligament, symptoms may include instability and locking which may interfere with your every day or […]

This booklet is for patients who have had Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Meniscus Repair at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. What is an ACL reconstruction? ACL reconstructive surgery may be indicated following trauma to the knee that has ruptured the ACL ligament, symptoms may include instability and locking which may interfere with your every […]

Re-alignment Osteotomy Surgery    This booklet is for patients who have had re-alignment osteotomy surgery at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.   What is Re-alignment Osteotomy?  The word osteotomy means to “cut a bone”. Your surgeon will x-ray the whole of your leg to assess the alignment and decide where needs adjustment. This operation corrects the alignment […]