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Radioiodine Treatment Higher Dose
Instructions for patients This information leaflet is to help you prepare for your radioiodine treatment. Introduction Radioiodine has been used to treat hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) since the 1940’s. It has been shown that for many people it is better than drug therapy and surgery. Your consultant has decided that this is the best way of […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Radioiodine Treatment Standard Dose
Instructions for patients This information leaflet is to help you prepare for your radioiodine treatment. Introduction Radioiodine has been used to treat hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) since the 1940’s. It has been shown that for many people it is better than drug therapy and surgery. Your consultant has decided that this is the best way of […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Patient Information Myocardial Perfusion Scan
Myocardial Perfusion Scan A Myocardial Perfusion Scan is a scan to look at the blood supply to your heart muscle. Why do I need this test? You have been referred for this scan by one of the hospital Consultants or a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner. You may already have existing heart problems which need further review, […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) test
Radiology Department – Medical Physics Radiology Department – Medical Physics What is a GFR test? This is a test to work out how well your kidneys are working. Is there any preparation? You may have a light breakfast on the morning of your test, e.g. cereal or toast. (Avoid protein e.g. sausage, bacon and eggs) […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Breastfeeding Guidance for Medical Physics Investigations
Breastfeeding and Medical Physics This information leaflet is to help you prepare before and after your medical physics procedure if you are breastfeeding. Background Medical physics investigations involve the administration of a radioactive tracer (radiopharmaceutical). Depending on the test you are coming for this may be given to you as an injection, swallowed or breathed […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Breast Sentinel Lymph Node Injection
Why am I being referred for this injection? A sentinel lymph node injection is given to patients who are undergoing breast surgery which includes a sentinel lymph node biopsy. The sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node on the lymphatic drainage system. This injection helps the surgeon locate where your sentinel lymph node is, […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Lung Scan (V/Q scan) Radiology Department Medical Physics
A lung scan gives us a set of pictures which shows the air supply and the blood supply to your lungs.Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
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
Public Sector Apprenticeship Target Return
Public Sector Apprenticeship Target Return from April 2020 - March 2021 and April 2021 - March 2022.Topic: Apprenticeships
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors