Launch of Community ECG Service reduces waiting times for GP Patients in Sunderland
Patients in Sunderland can now benefit from direct access to Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (ECG) services at their local GP practices. Launched…
Bosom Buddies
MOTHERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION are gathering in Sunderland next Friday (5 August) to help celebrate World Breastfeeding Week.
Region leading the way nationally with healthcare innovation programme
Working in partnership with a number of regional NHS Trusts, the AHSN NENC’s Innovation Pathway helps guide innovators and their…
New campaign encourages people to be clear on the signs of lung disease
North Yorkshire County Council is asking people to take notice of a new campaign from Public Health England (PHE) and…
Views sought on weight management services procurement
North Yorkshire County Council is seeking views from potential providers of its next generation of weight management services across the…
Smokers reminded play areas are smoke free
Adults are being asked to remember this summer that County Durham’s children’s play areas are smoke free.
Student Shaves Hair for Charity
A STUDENT who hasn’t had more than a light trim for six years has lost her luxuriant locks for a…
Hospice is a lifeline for family of young adult using service
This year St Oswald’s Hospice is celebrating 30 years since they cared for their first patient. Over 15 years later,…
Domestic violence and the barriers men face
A Teesside University academic is using her research to shine the spotlight on the sensitive subject of male victims of…
Macmillan Joining The Dots – County Durham
Durham County Council in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support is embarking on a flagship project to improve the lives of…
Oral health strategy for County Durham
Members of the public are invited to have their say on how oral health could be improved across County Durham.
Dementia Friendly Middlesbrough Report Released
THE rising number of people living with dementia in Middlesbrough is tackled in a new report looking at how the…
Knee operation success for Saltburn businessman
A Saltburn businessman has described his relief after waiting ten years for a knee operation.
Hospital offers hypnotherapy to manage medical fears and phobias
UNDERGOING major surgery is an experience that may leave many of us feeling anxious, but now one North East hospital…
Vital unit reopens for cancer patients thanks to Music v Cancer
A VITAL unit which gives non-clinical support to cancer patients and their families has reopened thanks to help from a…