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Support for patients and their carers following a cancer diagnosis is vital. This can be done in different ways: By your hospital team A national or local cancer charity A support group…
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Pain psychology is embedded within the Living Well with Pain service. The pain psychology service offers the opportunity to talk with someone who is trained in emotional wellbeing. We offer both…
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Call 4 Concern - a patient safety initiative
Are you worried about your condition getting worse while in hospital? Have you spoken to your ward nurse or doctor? If you still have concerns after talking to them, contact 0191 607 2034. This is…
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There are often no signs or symptoms of lung cancer at an early stage. As a result, around 7 in 10 lung cancer patients get diagnosed too late to be cured. Lung cancer screening helps find…
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Welcome to the pre-assessment department at Northumbria Healthcare. Our team is here to check you ahead of your planned (elective) surgery. We will help you get fit and ready for your procedure. Our…
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HSJ Partnership Award success for state-of-the-art Health and Care Academy
The Northumbria Health and Care Academy has won a top national award, recognising the collaboration behind what is one of the only facilities of its kind in the country. The partnership between…
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Cancer of unknown primary (CUP)
If cancer has spread in your body without an obvious primary (the site where the cancer started), we call this a cancer of unknown primary (CUP). Sometimes we can find the original cancer with…
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Breast care team The team is highly trained to provide emotional and psychological care. We support patients with benign breast disease, breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and those with a…
