NHS plans for strike actions
NHS leaders are reminding the public to only call 999 for an ambulance or attend A&E for life-threatening conditions or injuries only, as the region's health services plan ahead for two successive strike actions.
NHS plea to parents to get children vaccinated as cases of measles continue to rise
Health experts are urging parents and carers to ensure their children are vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) as data shows a worrying rise in cases across the UK.
NHS workers at the heart of celebrations to mark 75th birthday of the NHS
A festival of fitness and thanks will fill a month of celebrations to mark the NHS’s 75th birthday.
Partners across Sunderland are working together to reduce alcohol harms in the city
Partners across Sunderland are working together to reduce alcohol harms in the city.
We are recruiting for our NEW Virtual Ward
This is an exciting opportunity to join our brand-new Virtual Wards team. You will work as part of our Recovery at Home team supporting patients to receive hospital at home care across Sunderland and South Tyneside.
Health Literacy leads the way to help patients – with award to be presented on NHS’s 75th birthday
A team that makes health information easier to understand has won an NHS Parliamentary Award.
£35m plan to improve health in region's most deprived areas
A three-year programme is bringing together the NHS and councils with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to tackle issues and do more to prevent ill health in the first place.
Team works with patient experts to put service to the test
A project improving mental health support for adults with autism has won a regional award.
Ready, set, birthday cake – Ward surprises its star baker to mark his 90th birthday
A hospital team sprung a surprise celebration for their star baker supporter as they marked his 90th birthday.
Put smoking behind you – make a fresh quit
Smokers across South Tyneside and Sunderland are being encouraged to quit with the launch of a new campaign featuring warnings from former smokers.
