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Cath Darling, bereavement occupational therapist, named recipient of Sycamore Gap Sapling
The National Trust has announced Cath Darling, bereavement occupational therapist, as one of the recipients of the 49 ‘Trees of Hope’ Sycamore Gap saplings being gifted to individuals, groups, and organisations across the UK.
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Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)
Many patients with long term conditions or following hospital treatment, are asked to meet with their clinical team regularly. However, they don’t always need to be at set times (e.g. every three, six or 12months), but just when the patient needs them.
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PEG grab bags now available for patients
PEG grab bags are now available to patients at all Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust hospitals.
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Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day - Gemma Morrison
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.
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Prestigious award win for data-driven project tackling health inequalities
An NHS project which uses data analytics to help identify patients who may miss important diagnostic tests has won a top patient safety award.
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Infection prevention and control
The purpose of this page is to help you understand what we can do together to reduce the risk of infection in hospital. The prevention and control of infection is everyone’s responsibility including staff, patients and visitors. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCT) is committed to providing high quality services in a safe, clean environment.
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Northumbria Healthcare’s infection prevention and control team wins national award
A project to limit the spread of infection and keep patients safe at hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside has been recognised with a national award.
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National survey reveals positive maternity experience for patients at Northumbria Healthcare
Another year of positive patient experience for those on their maternity journey with Northumbria Healthcare, according to a major national survey.
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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.
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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.
