National award in prospect for South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and partners
A project, piloted in South Tyneside, to identify potentially serious illness in children so they can receive the right treatment as soon as possible, is in the running for a coveted national award.
Sunderland Royal Hospital welcomes first babies from South Tyneside
Midwives at Sunderland Royal Hospital have welcomed the first South Shields babies to be born in Sunderland since the introduction of a new model of maternity services.
League of Friends’ gift is very warmly received by South Tyneside patients
The latest donation from The League of Friends of South Tyneside District Hospital is improving care for older patients by helping to keep them warm.
Say hello to the newest arrivals at South Tyneside District Hospitals Midwifery-Led Birthing Centre
Midwives at South Tyneside District Hospital’s new Midwifery-Led Birthing Centre are over the moon after welcoming the unit’s first baby boy and another baby girl.
#BornInSouthTyneside – new midwifery-led birthing centre welcomes first arrival
Midwives in South Tyneside are celebrating the arrival of the first baby born in the town’s new midwifery-led birthing centre which opened on Monday (5 August).
South Tyneside artwork celebrates 70 years of the NHS
A new artwork, specially created for South Tyneside to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS, is now on display at South Tyneside District Hospital.
Vital changes to children’s emergency services and maternity at South Tyneside District Hospital start today
Changes to children’s emergency care and maternity services at South Tyneside District Hospital come into effect today and the public are asked to note that the children’s emergency department at the hospital will close tonight and every night from today between 10pm and 8am.
Midwifery-Led Birthing Centre officially opens today (Aug 5)
Staff at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust are celebrating as the Trusts’ new Midwifery-Led Birthing Centre officially opens today (Monday, August 5). The centre will offer mams-to-be even more choice on where to give birth and a safe alternative to giving birth in a consultant-led hospital setting or at home.
Sunderland hearing expert helping to improve healthcare for people with a learning disability
A hearing expert at Sunderland Royal Hospital is part of a team who are in the running for a national award for their work to improve healthcare for people with a learning disability in Sunderland.
Written High Court judgement supports vital changes to hospital services in South Tyneside and Sunderland
More patients across South Tyneside and Sunderland are getting access to high quality stroke care and life saving treatment thanks to major changes made as part of Phase One of the Path to Excellence programme – and these changes are supported in a written judgement which is now available to read
