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  • International HR Day - Q&A

    To celebrate #InternationalHRDay, we sat down with some of our colleagues in HR. In this blog, we'll meet two members of the team to speak about their journey, what their role involves and why they love their job.

  • PEG grab bags now available for patients

    PEG grab bags are now available to patients at all Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust hospitals.

  • Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day - Siobhan Dixon

    To raise awareness of Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day, some of our CNSs have given us insight into their role and what it takes to be a CNS.

  • What have we learned through poverty proofing our service?

    Dr Kate Hope shares her team’s experiences going through a Poverty Proofing© audit and training, and how it has helped them to make sure they meet the needs of all their patients.

  • Northumbria Wheelchair Centre

    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.

  • Recovery rate best in country for North Tyneside Talking Therapies

    North Tyneside Talking Therapies ranks top in the country for its recovery rate in September, according to national NHS scoring system.

  • Local sixth form students create artwork for new healthcare training academy

    A Level Art students, from Cramlington Learning Village (CLV), have created artwork for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s new Health and Care Academy.

  • Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day - Rachel Beaufort-Jones

    To raise awareness of Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day, some of our CNSs have given us insight into their role and what it takes to be a CNS.

  • Breast reconstruction

    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.

  • 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.