Patient’s thanks to hospital team who got her life back on track after bowel cancer diagnosis
A year on from bowel cancer surgery at South Tyneside District Hospital, a South Shields woman has said a heartfelt thank you to the team who saved her life and is urging everyone to take up invitations for health screening.
Sunderland Royal Hospital team to share world-renowned experience in weight loss surgery
Two international surgical delegations will visit the world-renowned surgical weight management unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital to study a ground-breaking procedure which is helping patients living with obesity to lose weight and improve their health.
New honour for Professor Colin Rees
Colin Rees, Professor of Gastroenterology at Newcastle University and South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, has been recognised as one of the nation’s outstanding leaders in the field of research.
Quality, safety and inclusion at heart of NHS staff survey results for South Tyneside and Sunderland
Results from the 2019 NHS Staff Survey* show sustained improvements at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) following a year of major organisational change.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust’s support for Armed Forces earns award nomination
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted in the first-ever Step into Health Awards for its work in supporting members of the Armed Forces community to gain employment in the NHS.
Trust conference to promote inclusion
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust will host a conference later this month aimed at spreading the message among its own staff and partner organisations about the importance of inclusion.
South Tyneside District Hospital reaping the benefits of new energy centre
A new £6 million, state-of-the-art energy centre at South Tyneside District Hospital is delivering major benefits environmentally and economically.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust in line for trio of awards
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, along with its partners, is a finalist in three categories of the prestigious Medilink North of England Healthcare Business Awards which bring industry, academia and the NHS together to celebrate their achievements.
Ottavia is Midwife of the Year
A touching nomination from the mum of a premature baby born at Sunderland Royal Hospital led to Ottavia Ferguson being named Midwife of the Year in the first Leo’s Awards. The awards were set up by charity Leo’s to celebrate families and staff on the neonatal journey in the North East.
Mums-to-be can be reassured of excellent maternity care as Sunderland Royal Hospital is rated best in the NHS
Maternity services at Sunderland Royal Hospital have been rated as the best in the NHS in a national survey which measures patient satisfaction in maternity care.
