News tagged James Cook Hospital

A giant teepee has been set up at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough to give people a space where they can come together when they need it most.

Twins Katie and Abbie Varty made history at The James Cook University Hospital when they both underwent surgery for scoliosis in the same week.

A UK team, led by consultants from the heart and lung surgery team at The James Cook University Hospital, gave up their holidays to take part in a life-saving mission to Ghana. Surgeons, cardiologists, intensive care practitioners, anaesthetists and a heart bypass technician were among those who spent a week at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital from 23 February to 1 March.

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 myeloma service at The James Cook University Hospital has been accredited as a centre of excellence. The Myeloma UK Clinical Service Excellence Programme (CSEP) accreditation recognises the Middlesbrough hospital’s commitment to providing superior treatment to myeloma patients.

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.

Have you or any of your relatives had outstanding hospital care in the last year? If so, why not nominate a nurse or midwife for a Nightingale Award?

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become the latest to benefit from a pioneering specialist nurse programme to help patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Thanks to the fundraising efforts of its supporters, the MS Trust has helped to recruit and fund a new MS specialist nurse at South Tees as part of its campaign to ensure nobody in the UK has to manage MS alone.

Academics and health professionals are combining their expertise to trial new technology which could speed up the diagnosis and treatment for thousands of hepatitis and HIV patients.

Free NHS WiFi is now available for staff, patients and visitors at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton.