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  • First Local Health Index goes live today

    First local Health Index goes live today A North East hospital trust is the first in the country to develop and pilot a local Health Index tool, which gives greater insight into population…

  • Dr Tamsin Oswald, our consultant microbiologist and director of infection prevention and control, on how she developed a love for bugs

    Dr Tamsin Oswald, our consultant microbiologist and director of infection prevention and control, on how she developed a love for bugs My Dad spent his life travelling the world with his job working…

  • Stoma care in Tanzania? It’s in the bag

    Specialist nurses from North Tyneside General Hospital have travelled across the world to share their expertise and provide a lifeline to communities.

  • Delirium

    What is delirium? Delirium is a change in a person’s mental state or consciousness, which is often shown as new confusion, difficulties with understanding and memory, or personality…

  • Northumbria Health and Care Academy

    Shaping the future of healthcare the Northumbria way Introducing the Northumbria Health and Care Academy, a groundbreaking institution designed to provide the highest quality education and training…

  • Returning used walking aids

    No longer need it? Return it! Using a refurbished walking aid is on average 98% lower in carbon emissions than using a new one and as part of our sustainability efforts, we’re encouraging…

  • Meet the team in Berwick - Gareth Hicks

    Meet some of the staff working in Berwick and hear their thoughts on the construction of the new hospital.

  • Cancer of unknown primary (CUP)

    If cancer has spread in your body without an obvious primary (the site where the cancer started), we call this a cancer of unknown primary (CUP). Sometimes we can find the original cancer with…

  • SAS Week 2025 - Mr Ali Alhamdi (specialist in plastic surgery)

    From 6 to 10 October, we are marking SAS Week 2025 to recognise the contribution of this part of our workforce.

  • First steps

    Giving up for good can feel like a big hurdle but there are many ways to make it easier. Different ways of quitting work for different people, the important thing is that you have made the decision…