Say hello to the newest arrivals at South Tyneside District Hospitals Midwifery-Led Birthing Centre
Midwives at South Tyneside District Hospital’s new Midwifery-Led Birthing Centre are over the moon after welcoming the unit’s first baby boy and another baby girl.
#BornInSouthTyneside – new midwifery-led birthing centre welcomes first arrival
Midwives in South Tyneside are celebrating the arrival of the first baby born in the town’s new midwifery-led birthing centre which opened on Monday (5 August).
South Tyneside artwork celebrates 70 years of the NHS
A new artwork, specially created for South Tyneside to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS, is now on display at South Tyneside District Hospital.
Vital changes to children’s emergency services and maternity at South Tyneside District Hospital start today
Changes to children’s emergency care and maternity services at South Tyneside District Hospital come into effect today and the public are asked to note that the children’s emergency department at the hospital will close tonight and every night from today between 10pm and 8am.
Midwifery-Led Birthing Centre officially opens today (Aug 5)
Staff at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust are celebrating as the Trusts’ new Midwifery-Led Birthing Centre officially opens today (Monday, August 5). The centre will offer mams-to-be even more choice on where to give birth and a safe alternative to giving birth in a consultant-led hospital setting or at home.
Sunderland hearing expert helping to improve healthcare for people with a learning disability
A hearing expert at Sunderland Royal Hospital is part of a team who are in the running for a national award for their work to improve healthcare for people with a learning disability in Sunderland.
Written High Court judgement supports vital changes to hospital services in South Tyneside and Sunderland
More patients across South Tyneside and Sunderland are getting access to high quality stroke care and life saving treatment thanks to major changes made as part of Phase One of the Path to Excellence programme – and these changes are supported in a written judgement which is now available to read
Patient bands are worth their weight in gold for improving care
Special wristbands are being offered to South Tyneside District Hospital patients with memory problems to help staff to give them the complete care they need. The wristbands, which are pink with a blue butterfly, are predominantly for patients living with dementia and those with delirium.
New phlebotomy service for South Tyneside patients with arthritis
Thousands of South Tyneside patients with arthritis who require regular blood tests to ensure they are getting the right treatment for their condition can now access the service locally instead of having to travel to Sunderland.
Vital changes to children’s emergency services and maternity at South Tyneside District Hospital just weeks away
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is gearing up for changes to children’s emergency care and maternity services at South Tyneside District Hospital, which will come into effect next month.
