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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1 September 2023
Endoscopy teams at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have been recognised for their immense effort and teamwork, through official JAG accreditation.
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30 August 2023
The North East & North Cumbria have been rated #1 overall for training and education in the GMC National Training Survey.
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30 August 2023
Paula Barlow, midwife at Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust, went above and beyond to re-create a sentimental blanket for new mother, Sigourney Pattinson.
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11 August 2023
A study taking place at North East hospitals is helping to identify infants at risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
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10 August 2023
Respiratory patients at Northumbria Healthcare are benefiting from an improved speech and language therapy service which is helping to deliver better outcomes.
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9 August 2023
The new midwifery-led unit at Hexham General Hospital has had its first babies delivered by student midwife Phillipa Talbot, who also delivered the last baby to be born in the old maternity unit.
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8 August 2023
As the football season kicks off, Newcastle United Foundation and Sunderland AFC’s Foundation of Light have embedded a new programme to support staff and visitor wellbeing.
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8 August 2023
NHS leaders are reminding the public to only call 999 for an ambulance or attend A&E for life-threatening conditions or injuries only, as the region's health services plan for further strike action this week.
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28 July 2023
On Thursday 20th July, 2023, The Berwick and District Cancer Support Group were delighted to welcome Sir James Mackey, who, along with his NHS Trust colleagues, travelled up to Berwick-upon-Tweed to say a special “thank you” to the charity volunteers.
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26 July 2023
An exhibition by a Northumberland-based arts disability group is the latest to open at one of the area’s hospitals this summer.
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24 July 2023
No matter who we are, where we work, or where we live, we can all make a positive difference by using every-day conversations to promote health and wellbeing.