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For some smokers in their 30s and 40s, the thought of cancer or COPD is often dismissed as a risk that feels years away… But now two former smokers and cancer survivors are making personal appeals in a graphic quit smoking campaign that urges smokers to quit and reduce their risk – and never assume it won’t happen to them.

Friarage Maternity Centre is celebrating after welcoming its 1,000th baby into the world. Tyler Finn-Hurworth was delivered at the Northallerton midwifery-led unit on Thursday 4 October at 6.52am, weighing 7lb 9oz.

South Tees Hospitals Charity Christmas draw is back from Monday 8 October until Friday 7 December 2018.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has extended ward visiting hours to enable family and friends to see patients at any time during the day. The new patient centred approach, which launched on Monday 1 October, welcomes visitors during daytime hours – providing it is what the patient wants and needs.

A memorial service is being held at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton for anyone who has been affected by the loss of a baby or young child. The special service will be held on Saturday 6 October from 2pm to 2.30pm in the Chapel of St Luke at the Friarage.

We have been working over the last 18 months with our university partners to develop the medical workforce of the future and as part of this, Newcastle University have now announced a £1million investment in our academic facilities to support the growth of the undergraduate medical programme in the Tees Valley.

The James Cook University Hospital’s Spinal Surgery Unit has become the first in the region to use a one-step technique to fix spinal fractures. The advanced procedure involves using a special instrument to insert multiple screws into the back through the skin with small stab incisions to stabilise the spine. This takes just one hour and most patients are then well enough to go home the next day.

More patients can now have a heart valve fitted while they are awake thanks to experts at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Cardiologists at South Tees have developed a novel way of implanting heart valves using an alternative access point under the collarbone.

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have been invited to evaluate a partnership programme between Macmillan Cancer Support and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation NHS Trust.

Twelve volunteers from cardiac surgery teams on Teesside are set to fly out to Ghana to perform a series of life-saving heart operations. Their mission has received overwhelming support from colleagues at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust – even those who are not going on the trip are gearing up to help raise £30,000 to fund equipment and medical supplies.