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This year we are unable to hold our annual meeting in person due to COVID-19 precautions.

When Barbara started to suffer shortness of breath she didn’t delay seeking medical help.

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.

An organ donor memorial has been unveiled at The James Cook University Hospital to mark the start of this year’s Organ Donation Week.

The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton has welcomed its second cohort of medical students from Hull York Medical School.

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.

Sage & Thyme workshops have been empowering healthcare professionals to support those appearing emotionally distressed during the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

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.

Senior health care leaders from the Tees Valley and County Durham have come together in creating a video message to let the public know that their hospitals are still open, and people should not ignore crucial life limiting symptoms.