Foundation’s £100,000 Teesside Grant for Vulnerable ‘Kinship’ Families
Up to 600 vulnerable Teesside children and their carers will benefit from a near £100,000 donation to charity Grandparents Plus.…
Frail Elderly proves hot topic on agenda of region’s healthcare professionals
A conference which took place in the North East has showcased a number of innovative new approaches to improving the…
Queensway retains IIP Gold Standard
LEADING dental practice, Queensway Dental is celebrating having successfully retained its Investors in People (IIP) Gold standard, affirming the clinic…
Queensway’s bid to boost Billingham foodbank
A TEESSIDE dental clinic has swapped Christmas cards for a foodbank donation worth £600 to ensure people in need enjoy…
New range of healthy snacks tops menu at Ouseburn Farm shop
A new range of nutrient-rich food to benefit the health and well-being of customers has been launched at a popular…
Primary School Pupils get Knitting for Dementia Project
PRIMARY school pupils from Stockton Borough have been busy helping residents living with dementia. Children from Junction Farm Primary School…
Northumberland County Council adopts the MND Charter
Northumberland County Council has become the first county council in the north to adopt the Motor Neurone Disease Charter (MND).…
Watchdog holds urgent cross party summit with health leaders
North Yorkshire’s health watchdog is holding a high profile, cross party summit with health leaders about the future of health…
Bird owners need to be aware of new Bird Flu Measures
THE council is backing a prevention zone implemented by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to help protect…
Princes Court recognition helps ‘spread the word’
A North Shields care home has been praised by the Northumbria NHS Trust for ‘spreading the word’ about infection control.…
Practical help to prevent childhood injuries in the home
North Yorkshire County Council and its partner Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust have launched a resource designed to help…
How a night out in Newcastle or Sunderland can help people find support this Christmas
Christmas and New Year can be one of the busiest – and most fun – times of year. But as…
Pharmacy Research UK grant to analyse use of drugs which can prevent life-threatening blood clots
A North East-led study to analyse patients and health professionals’ attitudes towards new drugs that prevent blood clots which can…
Growing Demand for Ergonomic Furniture
A Gateshead company specialising in office ergonomics, which got its name from an animator who worked on the original Paddington…
Getting the most out of your Great North Run
Training hard for the Great North Run but unsure how best to organise your diet and sleep before the race?