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  • Persistent pain

    Chronic, or persistent, pain is pain that lasts longer than three months following the initial onset. It may not respond to standard medical treatment. Pain works as a warning signal and is our…

  • Laryngeal hypersensitivity

    This page is designed to provide an explanation of the role of the larynx, laryngeal sensitivity and factors that contribute to laryngeal hypersensitivity. If you would prefer to have an offline…

  • Hexham Hospital unofficial mascot receives special award for services to the community

    Hexham General Hospital’s unofficial mascot, Yang Bell, has been awarded by Hexham Town Council with the Freedom to Roam.

  • North Tyneside Talking Therapies

    Problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and phobias are very common. North Tyneside Talking Therapies is a friendly and approachable service that helps people with these problems. We are here…

  • Lung cancer

    When you are under investigation for or diagnosed with lung cancer, you will be under a team of specialist doctors and nurses. Our team covers North Tyneside and Northumberland. Anyone can develop…

  • Flexible cystoscopy

    A cystoscopy allows us to look at the lining of the bladder or urethra (the water pipe) using a narrow camera. The image appears on a TV screen and you can see what is happening, if you wish to.

  • Meet the Team in Berwick - Louise Melvin

    Meet the Team in Berwick - Louise Melvin   How long have you worked at/done a clinic at Berwick Infirmary? I started working on ward 1 at Berwick Infirmary in 2021 when I relocated back…

  • Dr Maria Clement

    Non-Executive Director Dr Clement has been a consultant paediatric anaesthetist in Newcastle since 2010, and clinical director for health Inequalities, for Newcastle Hospitals since 2021. Dr…

  • Connecting Care for Children MDT pilot

    We are running a Connecting Care for Children MDT (multidisciplinary team) pilot in Northumberland. The GP practices involved are: Marine Medical Group Railway Medical Group…

  • Your care in Northumberland and North Tyneside

    Helping you to find the right healthcare service for your needs.