Don’t let coronavirus stop you from getting checked out
Marathon runner Graham Molyneux, who underwent successful robotic surgery for prostate cancer after detecting the disease early, is urging others to get their cancer symptoms checked out.
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Virtual annual general meeting – 29 September 2020
This year we are unable to hold our annual meeting in person due to COVID-19 precautions. Instead, we will be sharing a short film with members of our senior team looking at the year in review.
Barbara starts newly approved cancer treatment
When Barbara started to suffer shortness of breath she didn’t delay seeking medical help.
Health chiefs make plea to help avoid local lockdown
Health chiefs across the North East and North Cumbria are warning local communities to remain vigilant and #doyourbit to prevent lockdowns and protect each other from coronavirus.
Hospital unveils organ donor memorial
An organ donor memorial has been unveiled at The James Cook University Hospital to mark the start of this year’s Organ Donation Week.
Friarage Hospital welcomes second cohort of Hull York medical students
The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton has welcomed its second cohort of medical students from Hull York Medical School.
Hospital trust rolls out patient support programme
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out a web based programme that allows patients to access personalised care plans and resources from the comfort of their own home following the coronavirus pandemic.
Workshops provide staff with the confidence to talk to emotionally distressed people
Sage & Thyme workshops have been empowering healthcare professionals to support those appearing emotionally distressed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rapid diagnostic centre speeds up cancer diagnosis
The Friarage Hospital has launched a leading edge cancer service to provide faster diagnosis for patients who do not have obvious cancer symptoms. If a GP is concerned that a patient may have cancer, but they only have vague symptoms and do not meet the usual criteria for an urgent two week cancer referral, they can now book them into the rapid diagnostic centre (RDC) for further tests.
Lung cancer nurses hit the road
Specialist lung cancer nurses are hitting the road to minimise the amount of time patients have to spend in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. The specialist Macmillan thoracic nurses, who care for patients following lung cancer surgery, are travelling to patients’ homes after their operations to provide medical care and social, emotional and psychological support.