9am until 9pm opening hours for South Tyneside Urgent Care for Children service
Healthcare leaders have announced a temporary change to the opening hours of the Borough’s ‘Urgent Care for Children’ service.
Could your experience of mental health help others?
A new team of Peer Support Workers is set to be recruited to join the range of mental health services in Gateshead. The team will be employed by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, with support from NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group.
Visiting re-introduced safely on adult inpatient wards at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is safely easing some of its visitor restrictions from the start of next week by introducing a booking system on its adult inpatient wards to allow patients to have precious time with their loved ones.
Business expert with a passion for health and wellbeing appointed as Trust's new Chair
A woman who has steered businesses to success has spoken with pride about the dedication of NHS staff after her appointment as the new Chair at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT).
Portering pair in running for national award titles as light is shone on hospital roles
A hospital porter, dubbed a “walking encyclopaedia of knowledge” of the job and a manager who rose through the ranks to take a top role, are in the running for for national awards.
Families high praise for friendly hospital staff on South Tyneside and Sunderland’s children’s wards
The steps taken by hospital staff to involve families in the treatment of children and young people who needed to stay in hospital during the height of the pandemic has been praised as part of a national survey.
Invitation to voluntary and community travel and transport providers
A major NHS change programme to create outstanding future hospital services as part of the ‘Path to Excellence’ clinical transformation programme is asking local community and voluntary organisations with experience of community transport to get involved.
Club’s head steward gifts signed strip to ward who helped him after they treated him for rare infection
A football club official has scored a gift to help benefit the ward who helped care for him after he became ill with a rare infection.
Charity helps hospitals by creating places of peace and comfort for grieving parents
A charity which helps families through baby loss has helped to transform hospital rooms so families can have peace and privacy.
Student nurse inspired by her own experiences as a patient returns to surgery ward to learn from its team
A student nurse who has set her eyes on a career in surgery is learning on the job from the team who helped inspire her dream when she was a patient.
