NHS patients across the North East and North Cumbria are set to benefit from a major capital investment to expand pharmaceutical services across the region’s entire hospital network.
The NHS in the North East and North Cumbria has introduced a service to help hundreds of people beat Type 2 diabetes by losing weight.
A memorial service will be held this weekend to support families who have been affected by baby loss.
Emergency care staff at South Tyneside District Hospital have today begun treating patients in a new state-of-the-art resus area thanks to a major investment in the hospital’s Emergency Department.
Life-saving scans have been launched through a new service at Sunderland Royal Hospital which will give cardiologists vital information they need to treat a range of heart conditions.
Construction work is progressing as we invest £3 million into creating a new Critical Care Unit at South Tyneside District Hospital.
A hospital has become the first in the country to install a vending machine which allows patients to access their prescription medication 24/7 at the touch of a few buttons.
A neonatal unit has welcomed a specialist X-ray machine to help its youngest patients thanks to the family of a girl born with a heart defect who continue to give back to the NHS.
Our Trust is deeply saddened Her Majesty the Queen has passed away and will join our staff, patients and communities in mourning for her funeral on Monday, while working hard to ensure as many services as possible can continue.
NHS vaccination teams across the region are offering COVID-19 boosters and annual flu vaccination to those at greatest risk from both viruses.