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  • New care facility in Rothbury to open in January 2023

    New care facility in Rothbury to open in January 2023 Work which will enable both NHS community hospital and residential care to be delivered from Rothbury Community Hospital is now complete.…

  • Self-care: Mid back

    Mid back or thoracic back pain is less common that neck or low back pain, but can be just as uncomfortable or troublesome. It is the area of the spine between your neck and lower back and generally…

  • New chair appointment

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

  • Diabetes psychology

    The diabetes psychology service offers the opportunity to talk with someone who is trained in emotional wellbeing. Some examples of problems that we can help with include:  Adjusting…

  • Lung cancer screening

    There are often no signs or symptoms of lung cancer at an early stage. As a result, around 7 in 10 lung cancer patients get diagnosed too late to be cured. Lung cancer screening helps find…

  • Significant construction milestone for new Berwick hospital

    The first components, which have been built off-site, will be transported from Merit’s factory in Cramlington, supported by a police escort, to the hospital site in Berwick.

  • Brainsafe

    Brainsafe - rapid-access stroke prevention service  What is Brainsafe?  Brainsafe is a 7-day, rapid-access ambulatory assessment and treatment service for patients with suspected TIA…

  • Northumbria Health and Care Academy

  • Community support

    ​​​Here are some helpful numbers for support: National smoking helpline- 03001 231 044 Sunderland Freephone number- 0800 169 9913  Sunderland local helpline- 0191 567 1057…

  • Wansbeck General Hospital