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Sadly, we can confirm that a man who was being cared for at The James Cook University Hospital, and had tested positive for COVID-19, has died. The patient was 85 years old and was admitted with underlying health conditions.

The region’s NHS is appealing to the public to take sensible steps to help reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The plea from health chiefs comes as detailed planning continues across the NHS in the North East and North Cumbria to ensure it is well prepared to care and protect patients, staff and communities.

A family bereavement room at The James Cook University Hospital has been given a much needed makeover thanks to patients and support groups who teamed up to turn a vision into reality.

Thousands of pounds worth of new books has been donated to the children’s ward at The James Cook University Hospital thanks to the hard work of an independent book seller and the generosity of local businesses. Sarah Gatenby, an independent Usborne Books at Home organiser who runs Wise Owl Reading Tree, collected donations from businesses and housing companies to create a new reading library in the children’s ward.

Patients have been self-administrating an asthma injection that they would previously have to come into hospital for every two weeks. In the past respiratory patients at The James Cook University Hospital have had to travel to the outpatients department to receive their Omalizumab injection, which for some has been an inconvenience on their family and working life for years.

People with symptoms of the winter sickness bug, norovirus are being encouraged to remain at home until at least 48 hours after their symptoms have ceased. Norovirus is one the most of common winter sickness bugs circulating in the community at this time of year

We are currently experiencing intermittent problems with our telephone lines across the trust. This is affecting some incoming external calls to our switchboard and Patient Connect.

Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald recently went behind the scenes of The James Cook University Hospital to explore some of its scientific careers and technologies.

If you are walking around The James Cook University Hospital you might an adorable cockapoo caller Jenson. That is because he is a hearing dog for Sarah Urwin, assistant service manager for admin and clerical.

It was 40 years ago when Karen Banham first proudly donned her nursing hat. Her father was not keen to let her join the police force and her teacher said she would make a good nurse, and so it was decided that she would apply to attend the Queen Elizabeth School of Nursing.