Team carries out first operation of its kind to try and prevent bowel cancer
A team has carried out the first operation of its kind in our region as they helped a patient undergo a procedure which aims to keep them well and prevent bowel cancer.
Trust already forging the way as NHS launches 10 year forward plan
Healthcare for people across South Tyneside and Sunderland is already on the right path after the Government launched its vision for the next decade of the NHS.
The best is going to get bigger – region’s specialist eye hospital looks to the future with its busy cataract service
A team which offers a gold standard service will boost its sight-saving care as it looks to treat even more patients when it moves into a new hospital fit for the future.
More than half of North East adults aware of increased cancer risk because of alcohol
This week the World Cancer Research Fund has launched Cancer Prevention Action Week, which runs until Sunday, June 29, to highlight links between alcohol and cancer.
Region's NHS advice for women on weight loss injections during pregnancy & breastfeeding
Our new eye hospital goes green - from its roof to recycling plans
The finishing touches are being made to an energy hub which will help power the North East’s first gas-free hospital as the main building it is put under wraps for the next phase of work.
New city landmark bridge to honour Sunderland’s maritime heritage as public pick its name
The pedestrian crossing will help take people between the Riverside Sunderland development, which is home to our new Eye Hospital, and the Sheepfolds area of the city.
Use medicines better, waste less and help people stay healthy for longer - The NHS plan to help the North East live better
The region's NHS is launching a new plan aimed at transforming healthcare and improving outcomes for patients.
Student innovators create prototypes to bring business ideas to life
Unique prototypes created by a team of talented University of Sunderland students will be turned into reality by three major north-east organisations. Culture House Sunderland, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and CyberNorth are set to benefit from the ideas of around 80 second-year Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics and Game Development students.
Voting opens for naming new city landmark close to Trust's eye hospital site
Sunderland's newest landmark is one step closer to officially being named – and now it’s up to the people of the city to vote on the winner.
