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  • Movember – Why Amanda Nevins is shaving her head this Men’s Health Month

    As part of Movember (Men’s Health Month) our clerical assistant, Amanda Nevins, will be shaving her head to raise awareness around men’s cancers.

  • Kate, one of our Northumbria midwives lets us know more about her role as part of International Day of the Midwife

    We're celebrating International Day of the Midwife at Northumbria! Community midwife Kate shares some highlights of her midwifery career and let's us know why it's important to celebrate the day.

  • New chair appointment

    Northumbria Healthcare has appointed Sir Paul Ennals CBE as the new chair of the board of directors.

  • A Polish miner - community project sees museum exhibition on display in hospital canteen

    An exhibition which tells the story of a man from Eastern Europe, who faced and overcame many challenges in his life to settle, work and bring up a family in Northumberland, has gone on display today at Wansbeck General Hospital.

  • Hexham Family Hub

    We offer: Full C-Card available including registration to the scheme. Free condoms to those who have a C-Card. Sexual health information & support. Free chlamydia & gonorrhoea screening kits available for 15-24yr olds. We are open: Monday to Friday: 9am - 4:30pm

  • NAW2024 - Jack Fisher, NVS volunteer turned apprentice

    To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2024, we spoke to Jack Fisher – volunteer with the Northumbria Volunteer Service (NVS) turned apprentice.

  • Celebrating our Northumbria AHP workforce

    Monday 14 October is National Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) Day. As the third largest clinical workforce in health and care, we are lucky to have dedicated AHP colleagues in our trust who go above and beyond to improve the quality of care and safety of our patients. To mark this special day, we sat down with some of our AHP colleagues. We first spoke to Deborah Henderson who works as the trust lead radiographer.

  • Haltwhistle Family Hub

    We offer: Full C-Card available including registration to the scheme. Free condoms to those who have a C-Card. Sexual health information & support. Free chlamydia & gonorrhoea screening kits available for 15-24yr olds. We are open: Monday to Friday: 9am - 4:30pm

  • Movember – Kieran's journey overcoming depression, anxiety and PTSD

    As part of Men’s Health Month, Kieran Arnott, applications and development officer at Fleet Solutions, has shared his journey with mental health. Trigger Warning: Please note that this blog includes sensitive topics, including suicide.

  • Breast care

    The team is highly trained to provide emotional and psychological care. We support patients with benign breast disease, breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and those with a family history of these…