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Apprenticeships helping NHS trust to develop key members of skilled workforce
A North East NHS trust is now using apprenticeships to develop staff for a key role that supports patients having surgery.
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Thousands benefit from hospital-level care in comfort of own homes in Northumbria
Thousands of patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside have received care at home rather than in hospital in recent years, with more than 5,000 admissions to Hospital at Home ‘wards’ in the past 17 months alone.
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Northumbria Healthcare supporting T Level students with industry experience
To celebrate national T Levels week, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is reflecting on its own journey supporting young people through the technical qualification.
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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.
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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.
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Northumbria Healthcare apprentice wins North East Higher Apprentice of the Year
Matthew Dawson, who works in our workforce development team, has won the North East Higher Apprentice of the Year at the NE Apprenticeship Awards.
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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust were delighted to play a role in the opening of a brand-new healthcare training facility at Northumberland school, Bede Academy.
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Berwick-based artists wanted for new art exhibition
Bright, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s official charity, is calling out for Berwick-based artists to take part in a new exhibition planned for Berwick Infirmary.
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New antibiotic bone cement found not to reduce infection after hip fracture surgery
A large study has found that using high-dose dual-antibiotic loaded cement is unlikely to reduce the risk of infection in people who have had hip replacement surgery for their hip fracture.
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: a blog about Autism from Ross Punton, Autism Staff Network Chair
The 27th March to April 2nd is Autism Acceptance Week. This year’s theme is colour and aims to celebrate the uniqueness and individuality of being Autistic and diverse, because we are all individuals. Learn more from our Autism Staff Network Chair Ross Punton.
