Our services

Audiology offers a leading service in the diagnosis and management of hearing problems to both adults and children. We strive to offer high-quality patient care to all who are referred to our services.

The capsule endoscopy service provides an innovative technique that provides non-invasive visualisation of the whole intestinal tract.

Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than the expected healing time, and can often be frustrating for patients. It is defined as pain that lasts longer than 3-6 months.

We see older people over 65 years old for a range of reasons including mental health difficulties, cognitive difficulties and other issues that arise during late adulthood.

We are a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who specialise in holistic diabetes care.

Diagnostic imaging formally known as Radiology, provide a variety of services including xray, ultrasounds, CT and MRI scans.

The ENT service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is provided by the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital Trust.

An endoscopy is a procedure where the inside of your body is examined using an endoscope (a flexible tube with a small camera on the end).

Working in partnership with NEAS, we provide a service to offer timely support to patients at home who have experienced a recent fall.

Our learning disability support services helps people with a learning disability and their carers when visiting our hospitals or community services.

The Hepatology nurses care for patients with acute and chronic liver diseases.

The Gateshead Medical Examiner Service is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. All deaths that occur in England, both in the community and in hospitals, will be reviewed by a Medical Examiner for that area, other than those deaths that are referred directly to the coroner.

We are a team of Dietitians, Nutrition Support Nurses, Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nutrition), Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and Clerical Staff. We provide accurate, impartial advice to treat ill health, prevent food related problems and maximise recovery.

Our Trauma and Orthopaedics departments look after patients with injuries and conditions that affect the bones and joints, as well as soft tissues of hips, knees, shoulder and hands.

Outpatients provide clinics and nursing support for multiple specialties across a range of sites.

Parkinson's disease is a a slow, progressive disease of the brain affecting learned voluntary movements such as walking, talking, dressing, turning over in bed, writing and leisure activities.

The Pathology Centre is a new, state-of-the-art facility which operates at the cutting edge of the delivery of pathology services in the UK.

Patient initiated follow up (PIFU) is when a patient initiates a follow up appointment when they need one.

Our dedicated outpatient and inpatient pharmacy services ensure you receive the right medication for your needs at all times.

The Podiatry service in Gateshead aims to improve foot health, minimise foot and lower limb pathology and improve quality of life by reducing foot pain and discomfort with the treatment of podiatric conditions.

Radiology is now known as Diagnostic Imaging and provides a variety of services including xray, ultrasounds, CT and MRI scans.

The rapid response team provides timely support for patients at home to prevent deterioration in health and well-being promoting independence and avoiding the need for hospital or long-term care.

Research can provide life-changing treatments, diagnose diseases earlier or more accurately and improve health and care for generations to come.

Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service QUIT Team provides an in house stop smoking programme for patients visitors and staff.

Our Trauma and Orthopaedics departments look after patients with injuries and conditions that affect the bones and joints, as well as soft tissues of hips, knees, shoulder and hands.

X-ray is a common method of examining the inside of the body, particularly looking at bones and some soft tissues like chest and abdomen.