New approach changes frail patients' lives in South Tyneside

20th December 2023

Patients in South Tyneside are among the first to benefit from a new care programme for people who are frail or have complex health conditions.

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Tips to help babies sleep safely this festive season

20th December 2023

Parents are being encouraged to ensure their babies sleep safe this Christmas by following some festive top tips.

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Help on hand to offer extra energy support this winter

15th December 2023

“Don't miss out on vital help with your energy services!” – that's the call from local health and care leaders to patients who rely on power for their health.

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Players take a break to wish Haven Court residents a Merry Christmas

15th December 2023

A fixture on home turf helped spread some Christmas joy with care home residents as South Shields FC took time out to make a visit.

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Region's NHS expects a challenging festive period

14th December 2023

The NHS across the North East and North Cumbria is urging people to plan ahead, stay safe and use health services wisely – ahead of the festive period and the planned days of industrial action.

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Panto characters delight hospital’s young patients with Christmas visit

14th December 2023

Stage stars brought cheer and Christmas sparkle to children’s wards as they took time out to sprinkle some festive joy at a hospital.

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Stock up your medicine cabinet call as NHS prepares for festive surge and industrial action

13th December 2023

NHS leaders are urging people to think ahead so they can have a merry – and healthy – Christmas and New Year ahead of industrial action by junior doctors.

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Don’t let the bugs bite into your Christmas celebrations

12th December 2023

No one wants the gift of the lurgy this festive time, so the NHS is calling on people to do to their bit to stop the spread.

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Countdown on to order prescriptions and stock up on medicine essentials before Christmas

12th December 2023

As the countdown to Christmas begins, NHS health and care teams are advising patients to not leave it too late to order their repeat prescriptions.

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Christmas not always the most wonderful time of the year when it comes to alcohol

12th December 2023

That’s the warning with the seasonal advertising and social media blitz and stockpiling of bottles in supermarkets underway.

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