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• BSL Health Navigator project - improving outcomes, access and waits for deaf British Sign Language users

  What is the BSL Health Navigator Project addressing? 9 million people in the UK are Deaf or hard of hearing, and BSL is the preferred language of over 87,000 Deaf people, for whom English may be a…

• 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

• Northumberland woman swims to raise money for breast cancer patients

  A Northumberland woman who had breast cancer has been braving the open water to support others going through the same experience.

• NHS trust seeks planning approval to support net zero project at Hexham General Hospital

  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has submitted a planning application as part of its ongoing work to decarbonise its estate.

• 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.

• NHS trusts join forces to sign no idling commitment outside of emergency departments

  Five NHS trusts across the North East plus the Integrated Care Board (ICB) have joined Northumbria Healthcare, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals (NUTH) and the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) in a commitment to reducing idling of vehicles and ambulances outside of their emergency departments.

• 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.