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  • Pre-assessment

    Welcome to the pre-assessment department at Northumbria Healthcare. Our team is here to check you ahead of your planned (elective) surgery. We will help you get fit and ready for your procedure. Our…

  • HSJ Partnership Award success for state-of-the-art Health and Care Academy

    The Northumbria Health and Care Academy has won a top national award, recognising the collaboration behind what is one of the only facilities of its kind in the country. The partnership between…

  • Cancer of unknown primary (CUP)

    If cancer has spread in your body without an obvious primary (the site where the cancer started), we call this a cancer of unknown primary (CUP). Sometimes we can find the original cancer with…

  • 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…

  • Nutrition and dietetics

    We are a team of dietitians, dietetic assistants / practitioners, nurses and admin staff. We see patients across Northumbria (adults and children) in a range of specialities. Our team provides…

  • 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…

  • Northumberland Joint Musculoskeletal and Pain Service (JMAPS)

    The Northumberland Joint Musculoskeletal and Pain Service supports patients in Northumberland with musculoskeletal conditions or persistent pain. It is a partnership between Northumbria Healthcare and…

  • New interactive suite unveiled as Northumbria Healthcare’s simulation hub celebrates 5th birthday

    New interactive suite unveiled as Northumbria Healthcare’s simulation hub celebrates 5th birthday A high-tech interactive suite has been unveiled at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation…

  • Northumbria Healthcare underlines green credentials with mask recycling

    Northumbria Healthcare underlines green credentials with mask recycling Masks worn by staff, patients and visitors at hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside are now being recycled, as…