National Cancer Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day - March 16th
March 16th marks National Cancer Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day, a moment to recognise and celebrate the important role our Cancer Nurse Specialists play across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
STSFT continues to top national averages in 2025 NHS staff survey
Staff working across the NHS in South Tyneside and Sunderland have rated their experience at work highly, with staff morale and engagement amongst the best in the region and higher than the NHS average across England.
Progress update on Sunderland’s New Eye Hospital as opening nears
Construction of the city centre hospital continues at pace with the landmark facility on track to open in summer 2026.
Disruption to joint replacement operations
Click here for more details on an update for our patients coming in for a planned joint replacement.
Heart Failure Nurse recognised nationally with ‘Simply Marvellous’ award
A dedicated Heart Failure Specialist Nurse has been recognised with a national award celebrating exceptional care for people living with heart failure. Laurie McIntyre from South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust was selected for the Pumping Marvellous Foundation’s “You’re Simply Marvellous” award following a heartfelt nomination directly from one of her patients and his family.
National recognition for cancer nurse
A Sunderland cancer nurse has received national recognition after being named the winner of the Prostate Cancer UK and British Association of Urological Nurses (BAUN) People’s Choice Award.
Research study to help handle heartburn and tackle cancer goes live in our area
Heartburn Health is visiting Sunderland and Washington, as well as areas of County Durham.
From cancer patient to newly qualified nurse
An NHS worker who battled stage 4 cancer while training to become a nurse has officially qualified and returned to the NHS frontline. 55 year old Maggie Bennett, from Hetton-le-Hole, has become a newly qualified Staff Nurse at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust after overcoming a series of life changing personal challenges.
Meet the cancer patients turning their journeys into support for others
A group of cancer patients are helping reshape support services across Sunderland and South Tyneside by turning their own experiences into action.
World’s only course of its kind celebrates its first graduates
The first specialists trained in Sunderland as part of a groundbreaking training course are now set to put their skills to use following their graduation.
