Meet the cuddle cats and dogs bringing comfort to dementia patients
Furry friends are helping to comfort patients with severe dementia through one of the simplest forms of therapy – a cuddle.
Infection, prevention and control measures to remain in place at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is keeping all of its current infection, prevention and control measures in place for the foreseeable future to protect its patients and staff as community COVID-19 infections remain high.
Happy Birthday Margaret – NHS volunteer marks 90th year with the help of the hospital who helped save her life
A woman who has devoted her career and retirement to the NHS has marked her 90th birthday with the help of the hospital who saved her life from COVID.
Health bosses break first ground on new £10m Diagnostic Centre at South Tyneside District Hospital
Plans to build a state-of-the-art Integrated Diagnostic Centre have taken another step forward with the breaking of the first ground at South Tyneside District Hospital.
Thanks to NHS staff in South Tyneside and Sunderland as local services come under increasing pressure
The Trust's leaders have expressed their thanks to staff who are working tirelessly as they set out a series of measures being taken due to the rising number of COVID cases.
Visiting suspended on all adult inpatient wards across Trust's hospitals
The Trust's leaders have taken the difficult but important decision to suspend visiting to all adult inpatient wards at its hospitals in South Tyneside and Sunderland due to rising cases of COVID-19.
Hospital team plays a part in helping package up gifts of kindness at Christmas
South Tyneside District Hospital's Discharge Lounge team helped Feeding Families prepare Christmas packages after the charity stepped in to support patients during the pandemic.
Cardiologist and his team championed for their work supporting people with heart failure
Dr Mickey Jachuck and his colleagues are celebrating a double win from a charity as it recognises their work in supporting patients with heart failure.
Hundreds of patients ready for a cosy Christmas thanks to the kindness of communities
Gifts of pyjamas and nighties will be sent out across our hospitals as part of our Nightwear Before Christmas campaign.
Midwife returns to take up top maternity role in South Tyneside and Sunderland
Michelle Watson has taken up the role, returning to the Trust having trained in one of our maternity units and become a mother there herself.
