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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 - 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.

  • Northumbria Healthcare hosts Christmas party for rainbow babies

    The maternity team at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust held a Christmas party in partnership with the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership for families who have used Northumbria’s rainbow clinic to support their pregnancy following a previous baby loss.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.