This section provides the latest news about our work and achievements as we work hard to provide excellent healthcare for you, your families and our communities in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
News
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Featured news story
18 September 2023
‘We’re here for you if you need us, but it won’t be business as usual’ – that’s the key public message from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust ahead of this week’s strikes.
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18 September 2023
Patient safety is our primary concern. We are working extremely hard to prioritise emergency and urgent treatment.
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14 September 2023
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, the estates and facilities subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, has partnered with Queen Elizabeth High School in Hexham as part of its careers programme for Year 11 students.
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12 September 2023
Patients staying in hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside continue to have a very positive experience of their care, according to a key national survey.
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11 September 2023
A prize-winning graduate is fulfilling a life-long nursing ambition – thanks to a University apprenticeship.
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6 September 2023
New solar panels have been installed on the roof of North Tyneside General Hospital as part of a multimillion-pound project to slash carbon emissions.
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6 September 2023
Inspectors have praised the ‘culture of deep respect’ between staff and their focus on the needs of people in their care in a glowing maternity inspection report of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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1 September 2023
Endoscopy teams at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have been recognised for their immense effort and teamwork, through official JAG accreditation.
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30 August 2023
The North East & North Cumbria have been rated #1 overall for training and education in the GMC National Training Survey.
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30 August 2023
Paula Barlow, midwife at Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust, went above and beyond to re-create a sentimental blanket for new mother, Sigourney Pattinson.
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11 August 2023
A study taking place at North East hospitals is helping to identify infants at risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
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10 August 2023
Respiratory patients at Northumbria Healthcare are benefiting from an improved speech and language therapy service which is helping to deliver better outcomes.