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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.
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Northumbria Healthcare apprentice wins North East Higher Apprentice of the Year
Matthew Dawson, who works in our workforce development team, has won the North East Higher Apprentice of the Year at the NE Apprenticeship Awards.
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Representatives from a diverse range of sectors came together to set out how the region can pull together to help residents lead happier, healthier lives.
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New lung health service delivers clear benefits for people in recovery
A significant drop in hospital attendances and admissions has been one of the benefits to come from an innovative project to support drug and alcohol users in Northumberland.
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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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New antibiotic bone cement found not to reduce infection after hip fracture surgery
A large study has found that using high-dose dual-antibiotic loaded cement is unlikely to reduce the risk of infection in people who have had hip replacement surgery for their hip fracture.
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Roadworks by the Northumbria hospital site - starting Monday, 12 February
Patients and visitors coming to the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington are being warned about roadworks taking place close to the site.
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Northumbria Healthcare empowers staff transitioning to clinical roles
Northumbria Healthcare celebrates the success of its staff members, Pauline Barron and Emma Kirby, who have transitioned from non-clinical to clinical roles through the My Next Step programme.
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Baby Loss Awareness Week: Jenny Gregory and Marie Blyth
To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week, we caught up with our Senior Midwife and Co-ordinator, Jenny Gregory and Teardrop Co-ordinator, Marie Blyth to find out more about their roles and the work that they do to help support families through the bereavement journey.
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: a blog about Autism from Ross Punton, Autism Staff Network Chair
The 27th March to April 2nd is Autism Acceptance Week. This year’s theme is colour and aims to celebrate the uniqueness and individuality of being Autistic and diverse, because we are all individuals. Learn more from our Autism Staff Network Chair Ross Punton.
