News archive (October, 2020)

AN 11-year-old girl who was inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore has raised more than £600 for two NHS trusts in the region.

HEALTH leaders across Tees Valley are asking people to continue to do their bit by thinking pharmacy, GP and 111 online first – and not just turning up to A&E.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is urging people to help keep everyone safe by attending hospital appointments on their own wherever possible.

Midwifery teams are reshaping the way maternity services are delivered across Teesside and North Yorkshire. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out a new way of working that will see the same midwives caring for mums-to-be before, during and after their baby’s birth.

A new renal dialysis unit is planned for the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. Initial plans are for an eight station dialysis unit which will dialyse up to 24 patients, with a view to expanding this number in the future.

The role of hospital charities has never been more important. And under the umbrella of NHS Charities Together, they play a key role in supporting health and social care settings across the country. Alongside funding for state-of-the-art equipment and pioneering research, the charities also help with those little extras over and above what the NHS routinely provides.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is urging staff to do their bit to put the WIN in WINter by getting the flu jab as soon as possible.

The Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Service at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is reassuring patients that its doors are open with stringent COVID-19 precautions in place to keep everyone safe.

Health experts are taking steps to help older people stay steady on their feet.

Research departments from The James Cook University Hospital and the University of York have teamed up to lead the largest clinical trial of its kind comparing treatment options for frozen. shoulders.