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• ‘A vital cog in a much larger system’ – how our clinical governance team are contributing to safer care for all

  Our clinical governance nurses at Northumbria Healthcare focus on ensuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care within our trust. This involves a broad range of activities related to maintaining high standards, continuous improvement and fostering a culture of excellence in care.

• Hexham Hospital unofficial mascot receives special award for services to the community

  Hexham General Hospital’s unofficial mascot, Yang Bell, has been awarded by Hexham Town Council with the Freedom to Roam.

• New ward and ward upgrades at North Tyneside General Hospital set to increase capacity and improve patient experience

  A new general medicine ward has been opened at North Tyneside General Hospital to ease capacity challenges and improve patient experience during their time at the hospital. A further ward, focussed on supporting older people with fractures, has also been extensively refurbished.

• One to One Centre at Howdon

  One to One Centre at Howdon Family Hub

• Creative interns wanted to support production of sculpture for new community hospital in Berwick

  As part of the development of a mobile art sculpture for the new Berwick community hospital, art production practice Sum.Place are recruiting a team of up to five creative interns on a freelance and part-time basis.

• Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust commits to supporting veterans

  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has pledged its support to veterans and serving personnel by signing up to a military covenant.

• Ward at Blyth Community Hospital to be refurbished

  The in-patient ward at a Northumberland community hospital is to be refurbished to further improve patient care and experience.

• Official opening of purpose-built education facility to develop NHS workforce

  The official opening of the Northumbria Health and Care Academy, a bespoke facility providing training and education to current and future NHS nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, has taken place.

• First Occupational Therapy apprentice to graduate from Northumbria Healthcare

  Beth Green has become the first Occupational Therapist to graduate from the apprenticeship programme running at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Sunderland University.

• Research helping to identify infants at risk of type 1 diabetes

  A study taking place at North East hospitals is helping to identify infants at risk of developing type 1 diabetes.