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Guidance for Adjusting Once Daily Basal Insulin

This leaflet is designed for people taking once daily insulin (examples include: Humulin I®, Insulatard®, Levemir ®, Lantus®, Abasaglar®, Toujeo®, Tresiba® ) 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 […]

Topic: Diabetes

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Guidance for Adjusting Basal Bolus Insulin

This leaflet is designed for people taking basal bolus insulin regimens for treating diabetes. Most people take an injection of fast acting insulin with each meal (examples include: Fiasp®, NovoRapid®, Humalog®) and then a further injection of longer acting insulin on an evening or at bedtime (examples include: Lantus®, Abasaglar®, Toujeo®, Tresiba®.) Why have I […]

Topic: Diabetes

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Guidance for Adjusting Twice Daily Pre-Mixed Insulin

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 […]

Topic: Diabetes

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Giggle Incontinence

What is Giggle Incontinence? Giggle Incontinence is the involuntary, unstoppable, complete bladder emptying, during or immediately after laughing or giggling. It is caused by the muscle of the bladder (detrusor muscle) contracting in response to laughter. The mechanism that triggers this is not fully understood but may be related to ‘cataplexy’, which is a sudden […]

Topic: Children's Bladder and Bowel

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Gateshead Community Integrated Nursing Locality Team

This information leaflet is to provide information on the Community Integrated Nursing Locality Teams. The locality teams provide an 8am to 8pm service seven days a week for those requiring planned nursing care for housebound patients aged 18 and over registered with a Gateshead GP. The community nursing team work across Gateshead in 5 localities […]

Topic: Community

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Gender pay gap report 2024

Gender pay gap 2024 report for Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion

Audience: Patients and visitors, Staff
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Equality and Diversity Objectives and Action Plan 2020 – 2024

The equality, diversity and inclusion action plan for 2020 to 2024. This was updated in October 2023 to show progress to date.

Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion

Type: Report
Gender pay gap report 2023

Gender pay gap 2023 report for Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Topic: Equality diversity and inclusion

Type: Report

Audience: Patients and visitors, Staff
Gliclazide/Glimepiride

This leaflet is designed for people taking Gliclazide or Glimepiride for type 2 diabetes. What does this medication do? These medications work to increase the release of insulin from the pancreas and therefore lower sugars in the blood. How do I take this medication? It is best to take the tablets shortly before eating or […]

Topic: Diabetes

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) test

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) Can l take my usual medication? You can take your […]

Topic: Radiology

Type: Patient information leaflets

Audience: Patients and visitors