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  • Useful contacts

    Help with making a complaint If you need help or support making a complaint you can contact the independent complaints advocacy organisations below: North Tyneside: North East NHS Independent…

  • Lung cancer early screening pilot

    Background: Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. Lung cancer does not usually cause noticeable symptoms until it's spread through the lungs or into other parts of the…

  • Free public event to showcase careers in health and social care

    Free public event to showcase careers in health and social care People are invited to a free event to learn more about the hundreds of careers within health and social care. The event, which will be…

  • Inducible laryngeal obstruction

    This page is designed to provide an explanation of cough hypersensitivity If you would prefer to have an offline version you can access and save that here.

  • Staying healthy during Ramadan

    Staying healthy during Ramadan Those observing Ramadan are encouraged to remember their health. The practice of fasting is an important part of Ramadan. This includes a complete abstinence…

  • Brainsafe

    Brainsafe - rapid-access stroke prevention service  What is Brainsafe?  Brainsafe is a 7-day, rapid-access ambulatory assessment and treatment service for patients with suspected TIA…

  • Shoulder and elbow

  • Cancers found early thanks to ongoing Northumbria screening programme

    The NHS lung screening programme in Northumberland and North Tyneside has found dozens of cancers so far, with the majority in their early stages.

  • Community support

    ​​​Here are some helpful numbers for support: National smoking helpline- 03001 231 044 Sunderland Freephone number- 0800 169 9913  Sunderland local helpline- 0191 567 1057…

  • Wansbeck General Hospital