Every day the tiny babies and families on our neonatal unit at The James Cook University Hospital face a marathon journey. But now the consultant neonatologists and advanced neonatal nurse practitioners who treat them are embarking on a half marathon of their own to raise vital funds.
A new virtual reality app is enabling young patients to ‘explore’ hospital corridors, wards and theatres before they attend for surgery. Using a smart phone app, children can trigger animated healthcare characters to tell them about what they do and what happens on the day of their surgery.
Twins Katie and Abbie Varty made history at The James Cook University Hospital when they both underwent surgery for scoliosis in the same week.
Children waking up in the recovery area of the paediatric surgical day unit at The James Cook University Hospital are now being greeted by some very familiar faces! Among the new murals adorning the walls of the recovery unit are Percy the Park Keeper and Kipper the Dog.
The children’s wards at both The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital now have a fleet of five electric cars. Children can use the cars to get to theatres or x-ray, helping to ease any anxieties and make their hospital stay as comfortable as possible.
Help Leo’s this October by joining the newly-formed charity and its first event, a Nearly New Sale. Have a clear out in time for Christmas, make some money, and help families across the region with sick and premature babies.
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.
People across the North East and North Cumbria are being asked to help ease pressure on NHS accident and emergency services over the August bank holiday.
Maternity teams are celebrating National Breastfeeding Week with events at James Cook Hospital on 20 June (11am to 2pm in the Women and Children’s Conference Room) and the Friarage Maternity Centre Hub (2pm to 4pm) on 26 June. Mothers, breastfeeding supporters and health professionals are invited to come together and share what works well to support breastfeeding in local communities to help create a more breastfeeding friendly culture.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has signed a national pledge to go smokefree by March 2019. The 12-month countdown officially starts this Wednesday – National No Smoking Day – with the launch of a hard-hitting campaign to stop people smoking in the women and children’s entrance way at The James Cook University Hospital.