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New midwifery-led unit has delivered its first baby
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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Adult Cannulation and Venepuncture Training
This half-day training combines theoretical instruction and hands-on practice to teach phlebotomy and peripheral venous catheter insertion, with ongoing supervision and re-assessment required every three years for competency.
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Launch of alternative choice (PIDMAS)
Launch of alternative choice (PIDMAS) If you have been waiting more than 40 weeks for your care*, we will be contacting you. This is to see if you could be seen sooner at a different hospital. It is…
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Admiral nurses Admiral nurses were named by the family of Joseph Levy CBE BEM. He founded the charity Dementia UK. Joseph had vascular dementia. He was known as ‘Admiral Joe’ because of…
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Discharge and community response service
Our teams provide high-quality care to patients in the community. There is support available which means you may avoid going into hospital or return home more quickly for further treatment…
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Smoking in pregnancy cut by almost half at Northumbria Healthcare
The number of pregnant women being cared for by Northumbria Healthcare who were smoking at the time of delivery has reduced by 47%.
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Arthritis UK Northumberland East Community Network hosts a support group on the first Wednesday of the month, from 6pm to 8pm. You are invited to join to help increase your awareness…
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Update - national incident - production of bone cement
This is an update for our patients who are booked in for a planned joint replacement operation.
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Summary of team: A dedicated and team of consultants, specialist nurses and physiologists diagnosing and managing all forms of acute and chronic cardiac disease both in the community and on an…
