Somewhere over the rainbow – there’s a medal for Harry
Little Harry Burlison’s rainbow art is worthy of a medal – and he has one to prove it. The rainbow has become a symbol of hope during the coronavirus pandemic and Army Reserve Colonel and Sunderland Royal Hospital Consultant Vascular Surgeon Ben Banerjee was so impressed when he saw six-year-old Harry’s giant artwork on social media that he presented him with one of the medals he was awarded for a deployment working in a hospital in Afghanistan.
Birth in midwifery-led birthing centre is just what the doctor ordered
A doctor from South Tyneside District Hospital who normally spends her days caring for others has praised the first class care she received from midwives after giving birth at the hospital last week.
Retired staff answer the call to help local NHS in South Tyneside and Sunderland to save lives in coronavirus pandemic
Health workers are rallying in response to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust’s call for support to deal with the coronavirus emergency.
Kind hearts supporting the NHS in South Tyneside and Sunderland
People in South Tyneside and Sunderland who are dealing with the turmoil caused by coronavirus are still finding it in their hearts to support their local NHS.
Joint media statement on temporary ‘rest’ facilities
As part of planning regionally, the Local Resilience Forums (groups made up of partners including councils, NHS, Police and Fire services) have identified a number of sites in the North East to provide short-term ‘rest’ areas for those who have sadly died as a result of COVID-19 while burial or cremation arrangements are made. Locations across the region have been chosen based on practicality and space available and does not reflect the number of anticipated deaths in each area.
Seal of approval for endoscopy services in South Tyneside and Sunderland
Endoscopy services at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust have once again been given the official seal of approval for high quality.
COVID-19 - Trust statement
The Trust has issued a statement this evening from Medical Director Dr Shaz Wahid
Keep calm and take sensible steps to protect yourself and others urges region’s NHS
The region’s NHS is appealing to the public to take sensible steps to help reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
#CEADay20
Our Young Persons' Group has been raising awareness of #CEADay20 by writing pledges on their hands ✋ They encourage everyone to think, spot & speak out against child exploitation and abuse.
Trust’s award for supporting members of Armed Forces community into NHS employment
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating a fantastic win in the first-ever Step into Health Awards for its work in recruiting members of the Armed Forces community to the NHS. The Trust won the 'Leading the way as an employer' award for embedding recruitment of veterans and their families into its recruitment processes and acting as an exemplar and sharing good practice with other employers.
