South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

A qualitative exploration of information access and provision for cancer survivors experiencing chronic bowel symptoms after pelvic radiotherapy: informing a framework to guide improvements to information provision

Abstract Purpose For people living with and beyond cancer, access to clear, accurate, relevant information is crucial for meaningful participation in shared decision-making and is associated with better quality-of-life. Many cancer patients who undergo pelvic radiation experience...

Macular neovascularisation subtype determines visual consequences of early fibro-atrophic remodelling in neovascular AMD: PRECISE study report 11

Abstract Purpose To evaluate whether baseline well-delineated hyperreflective material (wdHRM) is associated with short-term visual outcome in treatment-naïve neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), whether this association differs by macular neovascularisation (MNV)...

Co‐Designing a Prototype Education and Training Intervention for Healthcare Professionals Working in Community Laryngectomy Care: An Experience‐Based Co‐Design Study

INTRODUCTION: Evidence indicates that people with a laryngectomy often perceive community healthcare professionals as less knowledgeable than hospital-based clinicians. Some individuals also report feeling more skilled than the professionals supporting them at home. This highligh...

Do Patients Receiving GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Weight Loss Require Structured Dietetic Care? Lessons from Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) Pathways

Background: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and dual incretin therapies have significantly advanced obesity management by facilitating clinically significant weight loss and enhancing cardiometabolic outcomes. Nevertheless, their growing application calls fo...