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What is the menopause? Menopause is a time when a person’s periods stop and the ovaries stop producing hormones. The average age of menopause in the United Kingdom is 51. In a natural menopause people may experience symptoms for several years prior to periods stopping, this is known as perimenopause. Some people may experience an […]

This leaflet is designed for people taking twice daily pre-mixed insulin (examples include: Humulin M3®, NovoMix 30®, Humalog Mix25®, Humalog Mix50®) for treating diabetes. Why have I been given this leaflet? This is to support you with adjusting your insulin doses to achieve blood glucose readings which are within target range. Keeping blood glucose readings […]

IBD Nurses Consultant E Wilson Dr. D Mansour Dr. R Qureshi F McClure Dr. A Reddy Dr. J Barbour IBD Pharmacist Dr. A Saeed Dr. J Singh L Greenwell Dr. E Johns Dr. A Niegowski Telephone: 0191 4453148 This leaflet contains information about biologics and other targeted medicines used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). […]

Introduction Some children can become very sensitive to the food that goes into their mouth, especially new food. Please see below for information on interventions you can carry out at home to reduce the impact of oral sensitivity on your child’s eating habits. 1. Make very small changes in texture There are two main ways […]

Introduction Some babies and children can find it difficult to move from smooth and pureed foods to more textured, lumpy foods. Often children will show frequent gagging, retching or even vomiting when eating lumpy foods. This is very normal and should not be a cause for concern. Pushing food out of the mouth is babies’ […]

Introduction This sheet gives some ideas for different food textures that you can offer your child. Ensure you always supervise your child while they are eating and please avoid any foods that your child is allergic to. Bite and Dissolve These foods dissolve in the mouth so do not require chewing. They are a great […]

IBD Nurses Consultant E Wilson Dr. D Mansour Dr. R Qureshi F McClure Dr. A Reddy Dr. J Barbour IBD Pharmacist Dr. A Saeed Dr. J Singh L Greenwell Dr. E Johns Dr. A Niegowski Telephone: 0191 4453148 Dose of Azathioprine or Mercaptopurine DATE COMMENCED DOSE                   […]

Soft Tissue Injuries to the Hand or Wrist A soft tissue injury is an injury to the muscle, ligament or tendon. It is usually caused by overstretching of the soft tissue which can be followed by pain, swelling, reduced movement and difficulty walking. Full recovery from soft tissue injuries can take up to six weeks. […]

The diagnosis of a fractured collarbone has been made at your A&E Department / Urgent Treatment Centre visit. The treatment of such a fracture is as follows It is recommended that your child should wear a broad arm sling or a shoulder immobiliser for 2-4 weeks, depending upon their pain. The sling supports the weight […]

Soft tissue injury of the knee A soft tissue injury is an injury to the muscle, ligament or tendon.  It is usually caused by overstretching of the soft tissues which can be followed by pain, swelling, reduced movement and difficulty walking. Full recovery from soft tissue injuries can take up to six weeks. Do’s Don’ts […]