Plans unveiled for new £10 million Integrated Diagnostic Centre at South Tyneside District Hospital

11th August 2021

Health and care leaders at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) have today unveiled exciting plans for a new state-of-the-art £10 million Integrated Diagnostic Centre at South Tyneside District Hospital.

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Public urged to do your bit and use services sensibly as pressure on local NHS continues

30th July 2021

Frontline NHS teams in South Tyneside and Sunderland are urging people to do their bit and use health services sensibly, as they continue to deal with significant pressures from COVID-19 and high numbers of people attending emergency care.

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South Tyneside and Sunderland FT achieves GDE first for the NHS

28th July 2021

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) has achieved another digital first for the North East as Sunderland Royal Hospital becomes the first in the NHS to complete all requirements of the national Global Digital Exemplar* (GDE) programme.

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One week to go until important changes to children’s A&E services in South Tyneside

27th July 2021

Healthcare leaders are reminding parents and families in South Tyneside of important changes to children’s A&E services which will take place next week.

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Trust launches new training programmes to help local people ‘Get Into’ a career in the NHS

23rd July 2021

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has developed an exciting range of work based training programmes which gives local people the opportunity to develop a career within the NHS.

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Plea from local NHS leaders as COVID-19 cases soar in South Tyneside and Sunderland

13th July 2021

The NHS in South Tyneside and Sunderland is appealing for help from local communities as it manages a surge of people in hospital with confirmed COVID-19.

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Filipino nurses celebrate over 20 years in Sunderland

12th July 2021

A group of Filipino nurses at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust are celebrating over 20 years living and working in the UK.

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Infection, prevention and control measures to remain in place at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

9th July 2021

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is keeping all of its current infection, prevention and control measures in place for the foreseeable future to protect its patients and staff as community infections continue to rise.

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Trust's delight at courtyard make-over at Palmer Community Hospital

1st July 2021

A generous charitable donation has breathed new life into the courtyard at Palmer Community Hospital in Jarrow and created a peaceful and relaxing space for staff to enjoy.

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More ways for Trust patients to give their feedback to help improve patient experience

1st July 2021

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has made it easier for the public to give feedback on the care they receive in hospital or in the community, by inviting patients and their families to share their experiences using a mobile phone or iPad.

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