Fresh welcomes crucial first step in Parliament for a smokefree generation
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which was today laid before the House of Commons, raises the age of sale for all tobacco products one year every year from 2027 onwards.
Milestones met as teams work to give babies and parents best start together
Teams working to meet a world-wide standard to help give babies the best start in life through breastfeeding and bonding are celebrating after reaching a series of milestones.
Parliamentarians to hear from people damaged by smoking as Government sets path for a smokefree generation
Today is No Smoking Day, with a call to be made to the government to commit to creating a smokefree generation.
NHS staff head for India to help pass on lifesaving and changing medical skills
A team of NHS staff from the North East and beyond have shared their skills to train up fellow healthcare staff in India.
Army veteran takes to the wards to help strengthen support for patients who have served in Armed Forces
Meet our first veteran volunteer recruit who is visiting hospital wards to check in on patients who have also served in the Armed Forces.
NHS staff survey shows further improvements in South Tyneside and Sunderland
Results of the NHS Staff Survey for 2023 show further positive improvements at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT), with staff morale continuing to be higher than the NHS average.
Region’s first women’s health hub set to launch in Sunderland on International Women’s Day
Women in Sunderland will be the first to benefit from a series of new women’s health hubs, as a new service opens on International Women’s Day, Friday, March 8.
Self-driving bus to serve Sunderland Royal Hospital gears up as training starts on £6 million project
SAMS - Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle - is on its way, with Sunderland Royal Hospital to be one of the stops on the bus route.
Blog post: "What the NHS can learn from my Dad"
Ryan Swiers, who heads up our Health Literacy Team and is NENC ICB's health literacy lead, has shared his insight into why making information clear is so important to people's health and wellbeing.
Recent recruit lifts title at national award ceremony for her work to boost cleaning crews
A recent recruit has been hailed for her innovations and work to help lift her colleagues after she won a national award for her hard graft.