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• Asthma clinic

  This is a specialist clinic for people who have been given a label of asthma, but continue to have difficult symptoms despite being on regular medication. These symptoms could be breathlessness, cough…

• Non-executive director Richard Dale explains his role and why he got involved

  One of Northumbria’s non-executive directors, Richard Dale, talks about why he became a NED and what the role involves for him.

• National recognition for our role to coordinate support for children and young people with SEND

  Back in 2019, we created the role of SEND strategic lead within the trust, recognising the importance of supporting children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their families.

• Experience team

  Improving the experience of our patients, staff and carers. Our team is passionate about ensuring that our patients and staff have the best experience possible. It is important to us that they feel…

• ‘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.

• Movember – How being diagnosed with testicular cancer impacted Kristin

  As part of Men’s Health Month, improvement and delivery manager, Kristin Moat, has shared his experience with testicular cancer and how we overcame it, along with the challenges it presented.

• North East NHS trust sharing model to cut waiting lists for gastroenterology patients

  A model which has slashed waiting lists for gastroenterology patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside is now being shared across the NHS.

• An evening of thanks for NHS and frontline heroes

  An evening of thanks for NHS and frontline heroes A service of commemoration and reflection was held in Hexham Abbey to thank NHS staff and frontline workers who helped the county through…

• Russell Atkinson, community specialist nurse, shares what it’s like working in our continence service and the life changing difference it can make to patients.

  Russell Atkinson, community specialist nurse, shares what it’s like working in our continence service and the life changing difference it can make to patients. I have worked as a…

• Supporting staff continues to be key for Northumbria Healthcare

  Supporting staff continues to be key for Northumbria Healthcare Restrictions may be easing, but it’s vital that support for health and care staff continues in the face of persisting…