Reshaping the way maternity services are delivered
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out a new way of working that sees the same midwives caring for mums-to-be before, during and after their baby’s birth.
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Renal dialysis unit to open at Friarage Hospital
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.
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.
Joint-replacement service reduces waiting times
A dedicated joint-replacement service at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is getting patients home faster and reducing waiting times. In the past patients receiving hip and knee replacements often spent up to five days in a hospital bed after their procedure.
Friarage welcomes first Hull York medical students
The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton has welcomed its first medical students from Hull York Medical School, as they embark on a new education initiative.
Friarage Breast Cancer Support Group
The next meeting of the Friarage Breast Cancer Support Group will be held on Wednesday 20 November at 7pm.
Charity music festival ready to rock ‘n’ raise
A fantastic day of music is planned for the bank holiday weekend in a North Yorkshire village to raise money for South Tees Hospitals Charity, which provides funds for the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton.
Ultrasound technology will improve patient experience
Two new state-of-the-art ultrasound scanners are set to reduce discomfort and speed up recovery for patients undergoing mastectomies and other surgical procedures at the Friarage Hospital. The scanners, which significantly reduce discomfort through the more accurate use of an anaesthetic technique called nerve blocking, have been provided thanks to a £42,000 investment from the Friends of the Friarage.
Over £28,000 raised for the Friarage as Thirsk man wins new car
A Thirsk man is celebrating after winning a brand-new car as part of a charitable initiative that raised more than £28,000 for a local hospital charity. Andy Billany from Thirsk won the Peugeot 208, which was supplied by Simon Bailes Peugeot, in a raffle to raise funds for the Friends of the Friarage – a charity that supports Northallerton’s Friarage Hospital, part of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Plans in place for urgent temporary changes to services at the Friarage Hospital
The operational plans to support the urgent temporary changes announced for the Friarage Hospital for 27 March are now being put in place to ensure that the changes happen safely, with minimal impact on patients and local communities and North Yorkshire’s Scrutiny of Health committee have today been updated on the changes.