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  • Children’s Occupational Therapy

    Our occupational therapists support children and young people who may experience difficulties carrying out and participating in activities of everyday life, for example their self-care, school work or…

  • Alcohol

    The less alcohol you drink, the better. Drinking too much can have serious effects on our health in the long-term, but you might also find that it’s having an impact now. Alcohol can make us…

  • Pharmacy innovation saves hours of nursing time

    Pharmacy innovation saves hours of nursing time More than 100 hours of nursing time is being saved each week on Northumberland and North Tyneside hospital wards through a project with real…

  • BSL information

    Are you a British Sign Language user? Do you need to contact our hospitals or other services? You can use video to chat with a qualified BSL interpreter. Use a computer, mobile phone, or…

  • Important information about group A strep

    Important information about group A strep Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria which can live harmlessly in our throats and on our skin. Sometimes GAS can cause mild illnesses…

  • Sexual health and C-card training

    Our Sexual Health and C-Card training is aimed at anyone who works across North Tyneside and Northumberland and is free of charge.   Training insight / learning outcomes: Introduction to…

  • NHS Estates team take part in tree planting in Northumberland as part of celebrations for National Tree Week

    Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, the estates subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has celebrated National Tree Week by planting over 300 trees at some of its Northumberland hospital sites.

  • North East hospital preserves rocking horse donated by patient over 40 years ago

    Berwick Infirmary, part of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, is preserving a rocking horse that was donated over 40 years ago.

  • Orthotics

    We provide equipment to help patients recover from and avoid injury or live with lifelong conditions. This includes: Insoles Braces Splints Calipers Footwear Spinal jackets…

  • How Northumbria communicates with local communities in changing times

    This is a time of real change across the NHS so good communications and engagement are more important than ever in the delivery of modern healthcare.