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  • Lung screening programme under way in Northumberland and North Tyneside

    A screening programme aimed at finding lung cancer early is now underway across Northumberland and North Tyneside.

  • Health and Education Centre of Excellence given the green light

    Planning permission has been granted for a £32 million health and education centre of excellence in Northumberland.The Northumbria Health and Care Academy, which will be run by Northumbria…

  • Knee

    Welcome to the webpage for the knee team in our orthopaedics department. We are proud to be the highest volume joint replacement unit in the UK. We have outcomes among some of the best in the…

  • Living Well with Pain

    Persistent, chronic, or long term is pain which lasts longer than three months. If you suffer from persistent pain, our specialist team is here to support you and provide techniques to help you manage…

  • Tissue Viability Service

    If you are being treated for a complex wound or might be at risk of developing wounds such as pressure damage or leg ulcers we will provide you specialist advice at our community hospitals, GP…

  • Before you arrive

    Before you arrive, you may have some questions about:

  • International partnerships

    Transforming healthcare globally We have set up several international partnerships. This includes hospitals and medical centres in India, Ghana, and the Philippines. Since 1999, we have…

  • Research on life expectancy highlights need for vital health inequalities efforts

    Research on life expectancy highlights need for vital health inequalities efforts New research on life expectancy has underlined the importance of pioneering work on health inequalities in…

  • Newborn Hearing Screening

    The newborn hearing screening test helps to identify babies who have permanent hearing loss as early as possible meaning parents can get the support and advice they need right from the start.…

  • Children’s Speech and Language Therapy

    Our speech and language therapy service can support children and young people from birth to 19 who have speech, language or communication needs or difficulties with eating, drinking or swallowing.…