All eyes on Sunderland for the future of eye care in the region
Bright colours filled the streets of Sunderland on Saturday as a wave of participants joined the “All Eyes on You Walk,” a fundraiser led by STS Charity in support of eye care in the region. Held on Saturday 11th October, the walk brought together 35 patients, NHS staff, Trust leaders and members of the public for a symbolic journey from Sunderland Eye Infirmary to the future site of the city's new Eye Hospital.
Book to help siblings of babies in neonatal care launched by Sunderland illustrator
A Sunderland mam has launched a book she wrote and illustrated to help other families through the experience when their baby needs neonatal care.
Region’s new Eye Hospital in full sight as scaffolding comes down
With just nine months to go until the region’s new Eye Hospital opens its doors in Sunderland, patients can now get the first glimpse of where they will be coming for their specialist eye treatment from next summer. All scaffolding has now been removed from the exterior of the building, revealing in full the striking architecture of the new Eye Hospital in Sunderland city centre. It marks a major milestone in the project’s progress.
NHS gets ready for a tough winter – but we all have a part to play
Winter is coming and the region's NHS is prepared, but we all have a part to play: that’s the message from NHS leaders in the North East and North Cumbria. Back in March, while the rest of us were thinking about Easter eggs or the first bluebells of spring, doctors, nurses and NHS managers were carefully analysing data and working out how to help more people stay well when the cold sets in again.
Sunderland’s Neonatal Unit gains top ‘Baby Friendly Award’
A Neonatal Unit which provides intensive care for babies from across the North East and North Cumbria has been awarded a prestigious ‘Baby Friendly Award’. The team at Sunderland Royal Hospital looks after hundreds of premature babies every year from all parts of the region. It is now the latest UK health care facility to gain official accreditation as part of UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Initiative. The Baby Friendly Initiative is a global programme. It aims to transform healthcare for babies, their mothers and families. It is part of a wider global partnership between UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).
World Pharmacists Day Spotlight
To celebrate World Pharmacists Day, we’re proud to introduce two members of our pharmacy team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Lindes Callejas-Diaz and Dan Harrison share insights into their roles, what inspired their careers, and more.
Ha’way the Laughs! A Night of Comedy in Aid of Eye Care in Sunderland
A night of top comedy is coming to Sunderland this October, all in aid of a brighter future for eye care in the region. STS Charity, the dedicated charity of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, is proud to present ‘Ha’way the Laughs!’.
New online community to click and ‘Connect’ with local NHS
We've launched ‘Connect’, a new safe online space where people can get actively involved in shaping the future of local NHS services.
Sunderland among country's first locations for new neighbourhood health programme
The city has been selected as part of the Government's National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme.
NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme – registration closes 31 October
Time is running out for people with at least one Jewish grandparent to register for free BRCA gene testing before the programme closes for new registrations.
