Shoppers asked to bag an extra pair of PJs for patients as #NightwearBeforeChristmas campaign welcomes donations
An appeal for nighties and pairs of pyjamas to make Christmas a cosy one for hospital patients is underway in the lead up to this festive season.
STS Charity's £1 million Neonatal Unit revamp and accommodation rooms score praise from Sunderland AFC's Luke O'Nien
Parents and siblings of babies who need specialist care can now stay close to the newly revamped neonatal ward – with Sunderland AFC’s club captain helping officially open the new rooms.
A&E Navigator project launched in Sunderland to tackle serious youth violence set to expand
The initiative set up in Sunderland to foster safer communities is now set to be rolled out in another part of the North East.
Over 100 lung cancers detected in South Tyneside and Sunderland thanks to health checks
Over 100 cancers have been detected through a Lung Health Check programme at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Since the programme’s introduction in October 2022, over 22,000 people have come forward for their check.
5k event which brings cancer community together marks first year
The Sunderland event is open to patients and their loved ones so they can have a chat with our team as they walk, jog or run the course.
New service keeps patients with pacemakers closer to home for their MRI for the first time
A dedicated service has launched to help patients who have had devices fitted to help their hearts stay local for their MRI scan.
Team scoops national award with five more NHS teams in running for titles
A team which uses virtual reality to train students has won praise through a national award and is now waiting to find out if it has won a regional title too.
Warning over text scam claiming to be Parkingeye
The company has said it does not send out text messages to anyone facing a Parking Charge Notice (PCN).
430 young people take up lethal tobacco smoking every month in the North East
Every month, 430 young people are taking up smoking lethal tobacco in the North East, shocking new figures published today have revealed. This is over 100 young people every week.
Trust midwife wins coveted award for trade union work
A midwife from South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has won a prestigious award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for her work in amplifying the voice of the College’s members in her region.