Helping hands to support patients leaving hospital in Sunderland
Patients over the age of 50, are set to benefit from a new support service that aims to make the transition from hospital to home better for them and their loved ones.
Poems win prizes as team is recognised for words to mark World Parkinson’s Day
A team who helps people with Parkinson’s Disease has won praise for expressing their support for patients through poetry.
Artificial Intelligence clinical trial at South Tyneside District Hospital is a UK first
The first UK clinical trial of an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) device is underway with the potential to save many lives lost to bowel cancer – with the first 500 patients now through the study.
Ukrainian doctor and NHS friends launch appeal to raise funds to help save lives in his home country
A Ukrainian emergency department doctor and a fellow NHS worker are leading a campaign to raise funds to buy vehicles and medical supplies to send to his home country.
Critical care worker among NHS staff to lead staff collections for Ukraine
A Ukrainian-born nurse and her colleagues have rallied round to gather scores of supplies ready to be sent to help those affected by the conflict in her home country.
Football supporters who helped save fellow fans’ lives join in course to keep on top of their CPR skills
NHS staff who used their resuscitation skills to help save the lives of two fellow football fans have topped up their training so they are always ready to put their advanced lifesaving skills to the test.
Specialist scanner helps patients access care closer to home
A new specialist scanner, which helps to diagnose cancer, has arrived in South Tyneside meaning patients can have their scans much closer to home.
Maternity unit first in region to take delivery of care boxes to support babies with Down’s Syndrome
Sunderland’s maternity unit is the first in the region to take delivery of new care boxes aimed at supporting new mums who have given birth to babies with Down’s Syndrome and their families.
9am until 9pm opening hours for South Tyneside Urgent Care for Children service
Healthcare leaders have announced a temporary change to the opening hours of the Borough’s ‘Urgent Care for Children’ service.
Could your experience of mental health help others?
A new team of Peer Support Workers is set to be recruited to join the range of mental health services in Gateshead. The team will be employed by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, with support from NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group.
