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  • Support options

    There are lots of interactive apps and tools to help you quit Just download them onto your phone to help you make a plan, or just to have support whenever you need it. Here are some of our…

  • Northumbria Local Health Index

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces a Health Index which gives a big picture view of the nation's health. It helps show how health changes from one area to another to inform…

  • Media enquiries

    We welcome interest from journalists in our hospitals, other facilities and services. All media enquiries and requests for interviews, filming and photography should be directed to: Cara Charlton,…

  • Acute medicine and clinical infection

    A consultant-led service provided alongside specialist nurse practitioners A range of services are offered including medical ambulatory care, a short-stay ward, a Medical Admissions Unit and a…

  • Trauma and orthopaedics

    We run the largest trauma and orthopaedics service in the North East. If you need to have orthopaedic surgery such as a hip or knee replacement we will help get you back on your feet and able to…

  • Healthy Eating

    There is a lot of research being done to find out how diet may affect the risk of cancer developing. Some research has shown that being overweight and not eating enough fruit and vegetables could…

  • Local hospitals recognised for excellence

    Local hospitals recognised for excellence Our local hospitals have again been rated among the best in the country based despite the challenges facing the health and care system during the…

  • Thank you and keep going – asks the region’s NHS as Christmas approaches

    Thank you and keep going – asks the region’s NHS as Christmas approaches The NHS across the North East and North Cumbria is asking the public to stay safe this Christmas as it…

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

    Paula, one of our Northumbria midwives lets us know more about her role as part of International Day of the Midwife I’m Paula Thomas, I’ve been a Midwife for 30 years, 20 of those…

  • National award for North East research collaborative

    National award for North East research collaborative An innovative North East collaborative has won a national award for transforming the way endoscopy research is delivered in the UK. The…