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  • Shared chair appointment for North East NHS Trusts

    Three North East NHS Foundation Trusts have appointed a new shared chair to help promote closer working and more joined up care for patients across their local communities.

  • New midwifery-led unit has delivered its first baby

    The new midwifery-led unit at Hexham General Hospital has had its first babies delivered by student midwife Phillipa Talbot, who also delivered the last baby to be born in the old maternity unit.

  • Partners to change drone site in Northumbria to ensure maximum benefits from the project

    The location for a proposed drone hub in Northumberland will change after hearing feedback from the local community.

  • Northumbria Healthcare endorses #SASsix campaign to improve careers and retention of SAS doctors and dentists

    Northumbria Healthcare is delighted to support the #SASsix national campaign, a roadmap for improving the careers for specialty, specialists speciality and associate specialist (SAS) doctors and dentists, who play a key role in medical workforce.

  • Dementia

    What is dementia? Dementia is caused by different diseases that affect the brain.  The word ‘dementia’ describes a collection of symptoms. This may include memory loss and language…

  • Stoma Care (North Tyneside)

    If you are going to have or have had an operation resulting in a stoma, for example, a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy we can provide you with specialist information, support and advice.…

  • Upper gastrointestinal

    Our upper gastrointestinal specialist can care for you if you are suffering from a disease of the oesophagus (gullet) and stomach. This may include cancer but we also treat many other less serious…

  • Dental services

    You may be referred into our dental service if you need specialised treatment not provided within your own family dental practice. It is available for adults and children living in Northumberland…

  • Urology

    Our urology department offers a modern service, built around your needs. Our vision is to provide high-quality and safe care for our communities. Urologists treat conditions affecting the bladder,…

  • Reality TV used as teaching tool for North East medical students

    Reality TV used as teaching tool for North East medical students Students sitting around watching TV may be a pervasive myth, but a reality series has been used as a teaching tool for North…