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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
When you are in hospital, there may be a time when you are unable to make decisions about your care and treatment. The clinical team may need to make decisions on your behalf. This will always be…
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Redesigning the lung cancer service to enhance patient experience
Our lung cancer service had experienced pressure in the past, so the team was redesigned to ensure that patients receive timely, high-quality care. This resulted in two major developments to the…
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Northumbria Healthcare’s anaesthetists rewarded for high-quality patient care
Northumbria Healthcare’s anaesthetists rewarded for high-quality patient care Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited under the prestigious Royal College of…
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Patients of Whitley Bay GP practice to benefit from partnership
Patients of Whitley Bay GP practice to benefit from partnership Patients of Whitley Bay GP practice are to benefit as the surgery becomes part of Northumbria Primary Care (NPC). Park Parade…
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NHS heroes named as official starters of this year's Great North Run
NHS heroes named as official starters of this year's Great North Run A Cardiologist, a Nurse, an Occupational Health Lead and a Community Nurse have been named as the official starters of…
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To mark Autism Awareness Month, we share staff stories of what Autism means to them and the importance of Autism Acceptance Ross Punton, junior administrator and chair of Autism Staff Network…
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To mark World Patient Safety Day, Rachel Carter, Director of Patient Safety tells us more about her role I started my role as Director of Patient Safety in January 2021 – right in the…
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As part of national Bike Week, charity project support officer, Claire Finn tells us about her experience cycling to work with Dr Bike I’m Claire Finn, project support officer for the…
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Archive sounds to help dementia and brain injury patients in new Sounds Around game with NHS
Archive sounds to help dementia and brain injury patients in new Sounds Around game with NHS A British Library project with Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) dedicated to…
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Collaborative working in the NHS leads to successful vaccination roll out
Collaborative working in the NHS leads to successful vaccination roll out Since December, NHS organisations across North Tyneside and Northumberland have vaccinated tens of thousands in the fight…