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Lasting power of attorney (LPA)
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which appoints someone to make decisions on your behalf. There are two different types and when a decision can be made depends upon the type of…
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Support and information for carers
Does someone depend on you? An unpaid carer is anyone who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help. This could be due to illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or…
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In the latest Inside Northumbria blog Gillian Thompson, National Director of the DAFNE Programme tells us how the service has adapted during the pandemic The Covid pandemic has had a huge…
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NHS trust seeks planning approval to support net zero project at Hexham General Hospital
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has submitted a planning application as part of its ongoing work to decarbonise its estate.
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Ward at Blyth Community Hospital to be refurbished
The in-patient ward at a Northumberland community hospital is to be refurbished to further improve patient care and experience.
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Research helping to identify infants at risk of type 1 diabetes
A study taking place at North East hospitals is helping to identify infants at risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
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Better Health at Work award for North East NHS trust
One of the region’s largest NHS trusts has maintained its ambassador status for the continued efforts to improve and look after the health and wellbeing of its employees.
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Smoking in pregnancy cut by almost half at Northumbria Healthcare
The number of pregnant women being cared for by Northumbria Healthcare who were smoking at the time of delivery has reduced by 47%.
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Interview with Ann Brown, a Nutritional Assistant at Northumbria
To mark Patient Experience Week, we’re sharing an interview with Ann Brown, a Nutritional Assistant.