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  • Adult Cannulation and Venepuncture Training

    This half-day training combines theoretical instruction and hands-on practice to teach phlebotomy and peripheral venous catheter insertion, with ongoing supervision and re-assessment required every three years for competency.

  • SAS Week 2023 - Dr Ellen Tullo

    From 9 to 13 October, we are marking SAS Week 2023 to recognise the contribution of this part of our workforce.

  • Looking back at Northumbria in the news in 2023

    2023 may have been a tough year for the NHS, but that didn’t mean there weren’t positive stories and we had plenty to tell at Northumbria Healthcare.

  • Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day - Barbara Bone

    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.

  • ‘Behind the scenes’ NHS pathology team showcases vital role on Biomedical Science Day

    Staff at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust were given a rare look inside the world of diagnostic science, as the trust’s pathology team opened its doors to mark Biomedical Science Day.

  • Successful workshops for public art piece for the new Berwick hospital

    As part of the development of the sculpture for the atrium of the new Berwick hospital, artists from Sum.Place led a series of workshops inviting the local community to create a special piece of public artwork.

  • Living Well with Pain

    Persistent, chronic, or long term is pain which lasts longer than three months. If you suffer from persistent pain, our specialist team is here to support you and provide techniques to help you manage…

  • Tissue Viability Service

    If you are being treated for a complex wound or might be at risk of developing wounds such as pressure damage or leg ulcers we will provide you specialist advice at our community hospitals, GP…

  • Visiting

    Our approach to person-centred visiting Person-centred visiting means we will work together with our patients, their loved ones, and our staff. We follow these principles: Welcoming –…

  • Surgical Day Unit / Ward 15

      Location  Wansbeck General Hospital Ward name / number  Surgical Day Unit / Ward 15 Direct dial telephone number  01670 564170…