Midwife Charlotte in running for national award in recognition of support offered to parents following baby loss
A midwife who leads a service which offers wrap around care to families following the loss of a baby has been nominated for a national award.
Great grandad, 99, gifts artwork to support the hospital that saved him – twice
A remarkable 99-year-old Great Grandad from Houghton-le-Spring is donating his artwork to raise funds for the hospital that saved his life… twice. David Hughes MBE - a former Army Sergeant and Co-op chief executive - is gifting a collection of his paintings to support STS Charity, the dedicated charity of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
Trust features on expert panel as it puts health and wellbeing of nurses in the spotlight
Anthony Watson, Associate Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Workforce and Education at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust featured in the University of Sunderland event.
Get ready for Bank Holiday and Wembley weekend as NHS calls for people to help during busy time
Support your NHS – that’s the call from healthcare leaders as they get ready for a busy Bank Holiday and play-off weekend.
Struggling to cope? Free, anonymous mental health help now just a text away
People in the North East and North Cumbria who find themselves in crisis can now access urgent support by text.
Leading respiratory consultant urges people at risk to get protected this spring
Appointments are available across the region, at hundreds of local pharmacies and GP surgeries.
University of Sunderland launches new course with support of our Trust to boost skills of cancer care nurses
We have worked together in partnership to ensure North East nurses are equipped to care for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and other drug treatment.
Be prepared for disposable vapes ban
Fresh is urging anyone using disposable vapes as a tool to quit smoking to be prepared ahead of a ban on single use vapes from Sunday, June 1.
Phoenix Unit presented with Healthwatch Sunderland Star Award
Staff from the Phoenix Unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital have been presented the Star Award from Healthwatch Sunderland. The unit was selected for the award following a range of positive feedback from patients for the exceptional care and professionalism they received during treatment.
Communities across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear and will have access to plans to respond to flooding, wildfires and other major incidents thanks to a new Community Risk Register.
The Northumbria Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is a partnership made up of blue light services, local authorities, hospitals, health organisations and other public and private bodies across the North East. Each region has its own LRF with the partnerships ensuring a co-ordinated and effective response to any incident or event that impacts on communities.
