Families rate maternity care in South Tyneside and Sunderland as some of the best in NHS
New parents have hailed maternity services in South Tyneside and Sunderland as some of the best in the NHS, according to the 2025 Care Quality Commission (CQC) Maternity Survey.
New £4.2million world-leading eye health research institute coming to Sunderland
A world-leading multi-million-pound research institute is set to transform the way we detect and prevent both eye and general diseases and boost the region’s health and prosperity prospects.
Help us to help you: Call from NHS as Trust prepares for busy festive period and resident doctor strike action
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) is calling on people to play their part in supporting the NHS over the busy festive period. The call comes as the Trust prepares for the confirmed industrial action from resident doctors which will start at 7am on Wednesday, December 17 and run to 7am on Monday, December 22.
Clean your hands and wear a facemask to stop the spread of germs
From tomorrow (Thursday 11 December 2025), staff, patients and visitors to hospitals in South Tyneside and Sunderland will need to wear a facemask and be urged to clean their hands when coming in and out of its healthcare facilities.
Local Artist David Hughes MBE celebrates 100th Birthday with charity art exhibition
A local artist and great‑grandfather is celebrating his 100th birthday with a special exhibition in support of the hospital that saved his life twice. David Hughes MBE, from Houghton‑le‑Spring, has donated a collection of his paintings to STS Charity, the official charity of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS launches pioneering clinic for older patients
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) has assessed the first patient in its new Urology Perioperative Care for Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS) clinic.
Sunderland MRI Department Wins Northern Team of the Year 2025
The Sunderland MRI Department at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised nationally after being awarded the Society of Radiographers Northern Team of the Year 2025.This prestigious recognition was presented at the national awards ceremony in London, celebrating the team’s outstanding commitment to patient care, innovation and professional excellence.
Get your flu jab NOW – doctors urgent warning as virus spreads quickly
Health leaders have issued an urgent warning following the early arrival of a potentially deadly flu virus with cases rising quickly in schools, care homes, and hospitals across the country. Doctors in the North East and North Cumbria are increasingly concerned about rising flu cases, much earlier than expected, due to a new, strong, strain of the virus, causing severe illness among older people.
Sexual health superstars honoured with prestigious national nursing awards
Two long-serving members of the sexual health team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust have been recognised with one of the highest honours in nursing.
Patients urged to think carefully as resident doctors strike for five days
NHS leaders have issued a plea to think about where to seek help before heading to the Emergency Department or calling 999 ahead of five days of industrial action by doctors.
