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- This leaflet is designed for people taking an SGLT2 inhibitor, also known as a ‘flozin’ or ‘gliflozin’ for type 2 diabetes. What does this medication do? These drugs work to lower blood sugar by causing the kidney to remove excess sugar from the body through the urine. They also help to lower blood pressure and […]
SeHCAT Test
Why do I need this test? A Tauroselcholic [75selenium] acid known as a SeHCAT (pronounced “see cat”) test is used to diagnose bile acid (sometimes called bile salt) malabsorption. Bile acids are produced in your liver and are passed into your small intestine after you have eaten a meal. Most of the bile acids should […]Topic: Radiology
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
An easy read leaflet offering advice and information after diagnosis of a small abdominal aortic aneurysm.Topic: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Screening for transgender and non binary people
A leaflet to explain the NHS screening programmes offered to transgender and non binary peopleTopic: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
This information leaflet is for patients who have been diagnosed with a small abdominal aortic aneurysm.Topic: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Secondary Breast Cancer
What is secondary breast cancer? Sometimes cancer cells can travel from the original tumour in the breast and spread to other parts of the body through the blood or lymph system. The organs that breast cancer usually spreads to are bone, liver or lungs. When breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Surgical follow up care following treatment for breast cancer
This leaflet will explain your follow up plan in the surgical clinic. It is possible to transfer your follow up care to your GP. If you wish to transfer your care to your GP then please inform your surgeon. Follow up appointments You will be seen in the follow up clinic in 6 to 12 […]Topic: Breast Screening
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Shoulder Dystocia
What is shoulder dystocia? Shoulder dystocia is when the baby’s head has been born but one of the shoulders becomes stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone, delaying the birth of the baby’s body (see figure below). If this happens, extra help is usually needed to release the baby’s shoulder. In the majority of cases, the […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Special Care Baby Unit
Welcome and introduction Congratulations on the birth of your baby and welcome to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. Your baby may have been admitted to the unit for a variety of reasons, for example they may have been born too early, be very small or be unwell […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Safer Staffing
Safer staffing reports enable patients and the public to easily see how hospitals are performing in relation to their staffing levels.Topic: Safer staffing
Type: Report
Audience: Staff