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Be wise, immunise - NHS booking service opens for life-saving flu and Covid-19 vaccinations
Millions of people across the North East and North Cumbria can now book flu and Covid-19 vaccination appointments as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter.
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Wider roll-out of scheme to keep patients active and engaged in hospital
An initiative which helps hospital inpatients stay active and engaged is being expanded into more wards so that more people can benefit.
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Northumbria Healthcare introduces new campaign to warn of the dangers of using cocaine in pregnancy
Northumbria Healthcare introduces new campaign to warn of the dangers of using cocaine in pregnancy A North East NHS trust is warning of the dangers of using cocaine in pregnancy after seeing a…
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Past and present staff gather to celebrate 30th anniversary of Wansbeck Hospital
On Monday 5 June 2023, past and present staff from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust gathered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of Wansbeck General Hospital in Ashington.
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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.
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How we help people stay at home and out of hospital
Wherever possible we try to care for people in their own homes or their communities. Here's the different ways we do it.
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Smoking in pregnancy falls to record low of 3% at Northumbria Healthcare
In 2025/26, 72% of women who engaged with the Best Start in Life pathway quit smoking - an improvement of 10% on the previous year.
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NHS trust’s Community Promise underlines holistic approach to health and wellbeing
A North East NHS trust continues to lead the way nationally with its focus on all the ways it can support the health and wellbeing of the communities it serves.
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Clinical coding plays a crucial role in patient care and here Lisa Hanson explains all about her role As a clinical coding specialist, you have the challenge of extracting often complex…
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Laura Smart is the cancer care coordinator for urology and here she explains a bit more about her role. My role is about coordinating the patient journey for anyone referred into hospital…
