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Breast Radioactive Seed Localization (RSL)

What is Radioactive Seed Localization (RSL)? RSL is a procedure used when an area of breast tissue that needs removing, cannot be felt by examination and the surgeon needs a guide to ensure he removes the correct piece of tissue during surgery. Radioactive seeds are tiny metal radioactive seeds (about the size of an ice […]

Topic: Breast Screening

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Breast Screening and Assessment Unit

Guidance regarding your breast screening visit following COVID19 pandemic. If you or someone you live with is feeling unwell or develops any COVID19 symptoms (high temperature over 37.8°, new cough, loss of sense of smell and/or taste) you should not attend this appointment and call us on 0191 4453747 and we can rearrange this appointment […]

Topic: Breast Screening

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Breast Pain

This leaflet is for women who have breast pain and will give you advice and information about your breast pain.

Topic: Breast Screening

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Breast reconstruction

This information sheet explains the implications of breast reconstruction surgery and should be read in addition to the Breast Cancer Care booklet ‘Breast Reconstruction’. This information is intended to help you understand the operation and the aftercare that will be necessary to achieve the best possible result. What is tissue expansion breast reconstruction? This is […]

Topic: Breast Screening

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Board agenda and papers May 2022

Agenda and papers for the QE Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 25 May 2022.

Type: Board papers
Blood Transfusions during Pregnancy and birth

This leaflet provides information for women who are being offered a blood transfusion during pregnancy and during or immediately after birth.

Topic: Maternity

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Bowel Preparation before Surgery

This leaflet tells you how to prepare your bowel for your surgery using Klean-Prep. Your surgeon will have already discussed your planned surgery with you prior to your pre assessment appointment. What is Klean-Prep? Klean-Prep is a strong bowel cleansing agent which comes in sachets of white powder. To take it, the powder must be […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Board agenda and papers March 2022

Agenda and papers for the QE Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 30th March 2022.

Type: Board papers
Board agenda and papers November 2021

Agenda and papers for the QE Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 24 November 2021.

Type: Board papers
Board agenda and papers September 2021

Agenda and papers for the QE Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 28 September 2021.

Type: Board papers

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