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Movember – Kieran's journey overcoming depression, anxiety and PTSD
As part of Men’s Health Month, Kieran Arnott, applications and development officer at Fleet Solutions, has shared his journey with mental health. Trigger Warning: Please note that this blog includes sensitive topics, including suicide.
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ICB funding to improve mesothelioma care across the North East
We are delighted to have received funding from the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to improve specialist care and support for people living with mesothelioma across the North East.
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Breast reconstruction can take place at the time of the mastectomy or later once your cancer treatment is complete. Our breast and plastic surgery colleagues offer a complete range of implant-based or tissue-based reconstructions.
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Go decaf! How a simple change on our wards could reduce falls, slips and trips
We are running a pilot this month to discover the impact on reduced falls, and patient and staff experience.
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Thousands benefit from hospital-level care in comfort of own homes in Northumbria
Thousands of patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside have received care at home rather than in hospital in recent years, with more than 5,000 admissions to Hospital at Home ‘wards’ in the past 17 months alone.
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Movember – How basic exercise helped Dr David Cummins with chronic back pain
As part of Men’s Health Month, we’ve sat with Dr David Cummins, general practitioner, to talk about men’s health and how he has managed living with chronic back pain.
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Celebrate learning disability week with the community learning disability team.
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Movember – How Yevhen dealt with the uncertainty and impact of war
As part of Men’s Health Month, bank information technician, Yevhen Slautenko, shares how the war in his home country, Ukraine, impacted his mental health.
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First Sycamore Gap sapling planted in Northumberland
The first Sycamore Gap sapling to be planted in Northumberland has been planted at Hexham General Hospital.
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We offer a one stop shop for assessing, prescribing and loaning wheelchairs including powered and manual wheelchairs for a minimum of six months. This includes accessories such as cushions and specialist seating equipment. Typically you will be referred to us by a healthcare professional e.g. your GP, physiotherapist, occupational therapist etc. We are based in Seaton Delaval and support people, their families, and carers with wheelchair and equipment services to promote independence and improve quality of life. For short term loans of wheelchairs and equipment please visit British Red Cross website.
