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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’s infection prevention and control team wins national award
A project to limit the spread of infection and keep patients safe at hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside has been recognised with a national award.
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National survey reveals positive maternity experience for patients at Northumbria Healthcare
Another year of positive patient experience for those on their maternity journey with Northumbria Healthcare, according to a major national survey.
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Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day - Siobhan Dixon
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.
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What have we learned through poverty proofing our service?
Dr Kate Hope shares her team’s experiences going through a Poverty Proofing© audit and training, and how it has helped them to make sure they meet the needs of all their patients.
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How going decaf could boost patient safety by reducing falls in hospitals
A pilot project has shown how a switch to decaffeinated drinks could help reduce falls on hospital wards in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
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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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First Sycamore Gap sapling planted in Northumberland
The first Sycamore Gap sapling to be planted in Northumberland has been planted at Hexham General Hospital.
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Allotment inspires exhibition by arts disability group at Northumberland hospital
An exhibition by a Northumberland-based arts disability group is the latest to open at one of the area’s hospitals this summer.
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New and innovative volunteering project announced for Northumbria Healthcare apprentices
Apprentices at a North East NHS trust are set to contribute hundreds of hours a year to supporting the region's communities.
