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• Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

  What happens when you are unable to make decisions about your care and treatment.   Mental Capacity Act (MCA) When you are in hospital there may be a time when you are unable to make…

• Philomena Hollinghurst, clinical lead matron for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - North Northumberland district nursing team and Rothbury Cottage Care- gives an insight into her career, her role and why she is passionate about what she does.

  When I was 19 years old, in 1997, I had to help my Mum care for my dad. My dad was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, and it was six weeks from diagnosis to his passing. He was only 48 years old, and he left behind five children and a young widow. My world was shattered. 

• From retail to resilience: My journey into occupational health nursing

  To celebrate our Northumbria nurses this week, we caught up with Laura McKenna, clinical lead in occupational health to discuss the important role OH nurses play in fostering workplace wellbeing.

• Northumbria Healthcare’s inequalities lead joins commission on health and prosperity

  Northumbria Healthcare’s inequalities lead joins commission on health and prosperity   A public health expert who chairs Northumbria Healthcare’s inequalities board is…

• To celebrate International Women’s Day, Kate Thompson tells us more about how she balances family life and her role as Deputy Director of HR and OD

  To celebrate International Women’s Day, Kate Thompson tells us more about how she balances family life and her role as Deputy Director of HR and OD Hi I’m Kate, Deputy Director of…

• NIHR salutes TrialBlazers in the North East and North Cumbria in new campaign to take part in health and care research

  NIHR salutes TrialBlazers in the North East and North Cumbria in new campaign to take part in health and care research 56,767 participants across the North East and North Cumbria volunteered…

• UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network welcomes new directors

  UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network welcomes new directors Parkinson’s UK has today (Thursday, June 9) announced three new senior appointments to their Excellence Network Clinical…

• Clinical educator Elaine Francis tells us about her passion for caring for older people and how her current role at Northumbria has become her dream job

  Clinical educator Elaine Francis tells us about her passion for caring for older people and how her current role at Northumbria has become her dream job My job is all about helping our clinical…

• Staying safe in the sun

  Tips to stay safe in the sun during warm spells.

• NHS trusts link up to provide vital health checks for drug and alcohol users

  An innovative one-stop clinic to support drug and alcohol users with their respiratory health has been launched in Northumberland.