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Infection prevention and control
The purpose of this page is to help you understand what we can do together to reduce the risk of infection in hospital. The prevention and control of infection is everyone’s responsibility including staff, patients and visitors. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCT) is committed to providing high quality services in a safe, clean environment.
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North East healthcare trust receives prestigious accreditation from UNICEF UK
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust has been fully-awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly award for its commitment to increasing breastfeeding rates and improving healthcare for babies and their mothers.
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International Nurses Day - In conversation with Linda Sample
To celebrate International Nurses Day, Linda Sample discusses her role and why it's important to recognise this day.
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Improving the care in hospital for people with Parkinson’s
Our consultant geriatrician, Dr James Fisher, talks about a project to improve the experience of Parkinson’s patients by focusing on medication.
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Important update on industrial action
Patient safety is always our primary concern and we are working extremely hard to prioritise emergency and urgent treatment.
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Sharon meets Sharon – nurse names baby after her supportive ward manager
Being a ward manager at a busy North East hospital means Sharon Hardy has to deal with many different situations – but one of her nurses naming her baby after her was one she hadn’t experienced before…
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National-first virtual ward and other changes boost lung cancer care for patients
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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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 ahead for two successive strike actions.
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Berwick barrel causes a stink while wall raises questions about town’s past
Berwick barrel causes a stink while wall raises questions about town’s past The archaeological dig at Berwick Infirmary continues to reveal some fascinating finds, with one raising…
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NHS helps motorcyclist on his road to glory
NHS helps motorcyclist on his road to glory A North East motorbike racer, who became national champion ‘against all the odds’ not long after his latest shoulder surgery, has…
