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  • Contraception

    Contraception Contraception helps prevent pregnancy. Condoms can also help protect you from Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). Different types of contraception suit different people.…

  • NIHR salutes TrialBlazers in the North East and North Cumbria in new campaign to take part in health and care research

    NIHR salutes TrialBlazers in the North East and North Cumbria in new campaign to take part in health and care research 56,767 participants across the North East and North Cumbria volunteered…

  • Northumbria Healthcare continues to meet shifting challenges

    Northumbria Healthcare continues to meet shifting challenges Patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside have been reassured that hospitals and community services continue to meet the…

  • Chaplaincy and spiritual care

    Our chaplaincy team are here to help you whether you are a patient, visitor, staff or volunteer. We are employed by the trust to offer support to everyone irrespective of faith or belief. We…

  • Colposcopy project

    Background The trust average for did not attends (DNAs) is 6-7%, the colposcopy service was identified as being an outlier with a 10% DNA rate. Missing these appointments not only increases the…

  • Self-care: Hip

    Within NTIMS, we provide specialist assessment and management of a variety of hip problems. These problems can be secondary to injury, ageing, doing too much or too little. At times, there will…

  • Living with and beyond cancer

    We aim to make your care personalised to you. We do this by addressing your needs and concerns. This starts from the day of your diagnosis.  It continues throughout your treatment and beyond.…

  • Lung cancer service

    We look after patients with all types of primary lung cancer (cancer which has started in the lungs) and mesothelioma (cancer of the lung lining). We work as part of a wider team to provide care.

  • Emotional wellbeing

    A diagnosis of cancer is a life-changing event. It is normal and understandable to feel distressed. Adjusting to the impact of a cancer diagnosis and your treatment Dealing with the changes to…

  • Artificial Intelligence tech set to stay as it proves its worth in the fight against bowel cancer

    Technology which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to spot abnormalities which may lead to bowel cancer is set to stay after a research study showed its value.