This section provides the latest news about our work and achievements as we work hard to provide excellent healthcare for you, your families and our communities in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
News
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29 November 2024
A series of innovations to improve care for lung cancer patients at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have been recognised with a prestigious award.
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12 December 2024
A partnership established between the security team at Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management and Northumbria Police has received recognition through winning a national award.
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11 December 2024
Winter infections are spreading in our communities. This includes large numbers of people with flu.
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9 December 2024
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has achieved silver membership in The 5% Club.
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4 December 2024
Northumbria’s Safe, Fit and Well staff physiotherapy referral scheme has won an NHS Health at Work Network Recognition Award.
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2 December 2024
Northumberland FA has rolled out a new programme with the hopes of improving the wellbeing of those at local football clubs.
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29 November 2024
The National Trust has announced Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as one of the recipients of the 49 ‘Trees of Hope’ Sycamore Gap saplings being gifted to individuals, groups, and organisations across the UK.
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27 November 2024
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has had its Gold Award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) revalidated until the end of 2029.
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26 November 2024
A Premier League footballer has visited the local community hospital in the town he was born.
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25 November 2024
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust held a Northumbria Café engagement event in Berwick with organisations from the voluntary and community sector.
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20 November 2024
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.
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20 November 2024
An initiative which helps hospital inpatients stay active and engaged is being expanded into more wards so that more people can benefit.