A PASSIONATE Parkinson’s team of hospital staff from across two Teesside trusts has been honoured for a second time, following the success of a groundbreaking new unit. The Parkinson’s Advanced Symptom Unit (PASU), based at Redcar Primary Care Hospital, is the first of its kind in the UK, combining the expertise of clinicians from South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with mental health specialists from Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
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Passionate Parkinson’s Team Scoops Second Award!
Helping staff stay healthy
Your health and wellbeing matters! We’re asking staff to join us on Wednesday 2 November at our first Health & Wellbeing Fair, at The James Cook University Hospital, Atrium, 9am – 2pm, to find out how to stay fit and healthy. We’ll have special guests, freebies and exclusive discount offers for all staff. Come along and find […]
Hundreds more staff having flu jab thanks to campaign
Almost a third of staff at Teesside’s biggest hospital trust got their flu vaccine within 10 days of the start of a hard-hitting campaign.
A total of 29.6% of eligible staff at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had been vaccinated as at October 10, including 33.4% of doctors and 31.7% of support staff to clinicians.
Hundreds of patients to benefit from at-home therapy
A successful project to provide intravenous (IV) antibiotics to patients with a long-term lung condition in their own homes is set to benefit dozens of others with different health conditions. The cutting-edge service improvement enterprise looked at how providing IV antibiotic therapy to patients in their own homes rather than as inpatients in hospital could improve both the patient experience and also reduce costs.
Vulnerable patients tell staff: ‘We’re relying on you to fight flu’.
James Cook consultants and surgeons support Tour de Yorkshire
Consultants and surgeons from South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust came out to support Tour de Yorkshire cyclists as they whizzed past The James Cook University Hospital on Marton Road. The Vascular and Endovascular surgery department joined forces with the trust’s Specialist Weight Management Service, The Circulation Foundation and colleagues from South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to serve up tasty and heart healthy Mediterranean treats to the crowds who came out to cheer on the cyclists.
Car smoking ban coincides with Stoptober
Smokers who light up in vehicles with children present face £50 fine from today – but the penalty could be far worse, as little ones face increased risk of serious illness. That’s the message from Public Health England and Fresh Smoke Free North East today, as Stoptober begins on the same day a new law banning smoking in vehicles transporting under 18s comes into force.
Trinity Holistic Centre needs extra £2,200 for new beds
The Trinity Holstic Centre will need to find an additional £2,200 this year – to replace two beds that have broken down in the last week. More than 100 patients a month suffering from cancer and other long-term conditions could miss out on complementary therapies, after the two beds broke down within days.