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  • First Local Health Index goes live today

    First local Health Index goes live today A North East hospital trust is the first in the country to develop and pilot a local Health Index tool, which gives greater insight into population…

  • Easter weekend pharmacy opening times - Northumberland and North Tyneside

    Easter weekend pharmacy opening times - Northumberland and North Tyneside Community pharmacists are part of your expert NHS healthcare team and are excellent at giving lots of advice about…

  • Dr Tamsin Oswald, our consultant microbiologist and director of infection prevention and control, on how she developed a love for bugs

    Dr Tamsin Oswald, our consultant microbiologist and director of infection prevention and control, on how she developed a love for bugs My Dad spent his life travelling the world with his job working…

  • Stoma care in Tanzania? It’s in the bag

    Specialist nurses from North Tyneside General Hospital have travelled across the world to share their expertise and provide a lifeline to communities.

  • Are you in crisis now?

    If you or anyone else is in immediate danger or harm, please call 999. Alternatively, if you are able, go to your nearest A&E department. Need urgent medical or mental health help?…

  • Delirium

    What is delirium? Delirium is a change in a person’s mental state or consciousness, which is often shown as new confusion, difficulties with understanding and memory, or personality…

  • Northumbria Health and Care Academy

    Shaping the future of healthcare the Northumbria way Introducing the Northumbria Health and Care Academy, a groundbreaking institution designed to provide the highest quality education and training…

  • Endoscopy

  • E-cigarettes

    E-cigarettes are battery powered devices that deliver nicotine through inhaled vapour. They don’t contain tobacco so you aren’t exposed to tar or carbon monoxide which are the main toxins…

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