Apprentice Tom is simply the best
Tom, who is now a qualified multi-craft mechanical engineer, was named national Apprentice of the Year at the IHEEM (Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estates Management Association) awards. This followed on from him winning the 4th year Apprentice of the Year title at the Northern and Yorkshire NHS Assessment Centre’s regional NHS estates apprenticeship presentation evening.
Region’s emergency departments under severe pressure from flu, vomiting & diarrhoea
NHS organisations across the North East and North Cumbria are appealing to people with flu-like symptoms or vomiting and diarrhoea to stay away from hospital.
National Safeguarding Adults Week
Abuse of adults and children is wrong. Help to keep people safe-your friend, your neighbour, your relative, yourself. Recognise it. Report it. Stop it! Worried about someone?
Sofa – so good for pregnant women at South Tyneside District Hospital
Mams-to-be can now sit more comfortably in the antenatal department at South Tyneside District Hospital. Luxurious, leather sofas and chairs have replaced the old furniture in the lounge and the quiet room, thanks to the thoughtfulness of a patient and a generous donation from retailer Sofology.
50th birth milestone for South Tyneside District Hospital’s midwifery-led birthing centre
The midwifery-led birthing centre at South Tyneside District Hospital has celebrated its 50th birth since opening in the summer. Grace Tracey Duke was born at 8.41pm on Saturday, November 2nd, weighing 6lb 3oz. She is the first child for Chelsea Duke, 18, of Whitburn, and her partner, Cameron, 19.
Wool you rise to the challenge and help patients with dementia?
Staff in Sunderland Royal Hospital’s Emergency Department are urgently appealing for keen knitters to make ‘twiddle muffs’ for patients with dementia.
Hospedia - National Service of Remembrance
On Sunday 10 November 2019, the National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London. Starting at 11am, the service will honour the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces community, the British and Commonwealth veterans, the Allies that fought alongside us and the civilian servicemen and women involved in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
Delegation from China finds out more about healthcare in Sunderland
Sunderland City Council and the Chinese city of Harbin signed an International Friendship Agreement ten years ago which has seen regular visits to and from the partner cities to develop strong educational, cultural and business links between the two communities.
Mouth cancer? If in doubt, check it out
Oral health promoters from South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust will be raising awareness and offering mouth screening during November, which is Mouth Cancer Action Month.
Junior doctors highly rate training in South Tyneside and Sunderland hospitals
Doctors in training working at hospitals in South Tyneside and Sunderland have highly rated their training experiences in the 2019 General Medical Council's (GMC) annual survey.
