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Newcastle United player marks end of work at community hospital
A Premier League footballer has visited the local community hospital in the town he was born.
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Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)
Many patients with long term conditions or following hospital treatment, are asked to meet with their clinical team regularly. However, they don’t always need to be at set times (e.g. every three, six or 12months), but just when the patient needs them.
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Culture, focus on care and leadership praised in NHS trust’s maternity inspection
Inspectors have praised the ‘culture of deep respect’ between staff and their focus on the needs of people in their care in a glowing maternity inspection report of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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We offer: Full C-Card available including registration to the scheme. Free condoms to those who have a C-Card. Sexual health information & support. Free chlamydia & gonorrhoea screening kits available for 15-24yr olds. We are open: Monday to Friday: 9am - 4:30pm
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Preparations underway for first students at purpose-built NHS education academy
The countdown is on for the opening of the Northumbria Health and Care Academy – with the first students to go through the facility being recruited now.
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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.
