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Heather Lawson, left, and Marion Dixon of Northumbria Healthcare with the award.

National award for NorthumbriaHealthcare's infection prevention and control team

No matter how negative a situation is, help is at hand.

NHS trust launches annual winter campaign

The mini scrubs project is a good example of the trust’s engagement with schools. Picture by Gavin Duthie.

High praise for health trust in CSR re-accreditation

The outbreak was discovered on a farm near Wooler. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Bird flu outbreak discovered near Wooler

Bentinck Crescent care home in Pegswood is now rated 'requires improvement'. (Photo by Google)

CQC inspectors criticise Pegswood care home

Coun Veronica Jones.

More locations for age group to access free NHS Health Checks

Council officer Susan Wearmouth (left) and Hartley Court staff member Jacqui Fuller with the new defibrillator. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Sheltered housing residents fund new defibrillator

Craig Robson with DWP visiting officers Nichola Burt (left) and Lauren Lemin (right).

North East DWP commits to Making Every Contact Count

Michael Taylor, HospiceCare family member with Ben and Georgie McHugh, of The Red Lion Inn with Emma Arthur, Sarah Morey and Stuart Cable of HospiceCare.

Hospice: Doubling the impact in our local community

The Duchess of Northumberland officially opened the new Sycamore unit at Northgate Park hospital in Morpeth. Picture by Steve Brock.

Duchess of Northumberland opens new Sycamore unit at hospital

Dr Justine Norman, associate medical director at Northumbria Primary Care.

Northumbria Primary Care screening patients in trial with lower stroke risk aim
Patients at a group of GP practices have been invited to take part in a trial, called SAFER, which could reduce their risk of strokes and heart attacks.

Sue Taylor, head of alcohol policy for Balance.

Balance's 'Alcohol is Toxic' campaign highlights deaths data

The eight new apprentices.

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management welcomes new apprentices

Professor Karol Sikora is an expert in oncology and the former medical director of Rutherford Health. (Photo by Karol Sikora)

Response to petition for cancer centre to reopen

Broadcaster and journalist Ashley John-Baptiste with Hannah Dawson, sponsor representative Ryan Cowley-Sharp and Sanctuary Personnel CEO James Rook.

Mental health social worker wins national award

The steel frame of Berwick's new hospital taking shape.

Berwick hospital build taking shape

Boots confirmed it will close its Newsham pharmacy. (Photo by Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images)

Only pharmacy in Newsham to close next year

Sam Spoors with PRsonal host Charlotte Nichols.

Award-winning businesswoman reveals burnout battle

Peter Beardsley with delegates at the conference, including Cancern's Maggie Bailey, left. (Photo by Steve Brock)

Cancer conference could become annual event

490 people went to A&E in Northumberland due to a dental issue last year. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Dentist access issues cause A&E admissions, Labour says

The Lepkowski family, from Northumberland. (Photo by Stefan Lepkowski)

Dad pays tribute to 'amazing' doctors that saved son

Dr Neil O'Brien.

Those eligible encouraged to get both their Covid-19 and flu vaccinations online

An aerial picture of the site for the new hospital in Berwick. Picture: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

New hospital will soon take shape as work set to start on building's steel frame

A section of the new website.

New website launches to support residents with a healthy lifestyle

A CGI of the proposed new Felton GP practice.

Plans submitted for new GP practice in Felton

Bebside Inn staff and customers have been fundraising for the charity for years. (Photo by Northumbria Blood Bikes)

Charity names blood bike after Blyth pub

Everyturn’s existing mental health crisis services in the North East have seen a 42% increase in referrals in the last year. (Photo by Everyturn)

Mental health 'safe haven' will open in Ashington

Some of the team running the respiratory service at the Northumberland Recovery Partnership clinics.

A link up to provide vital health checks for drug and alcohol users
An innovative one-stop clinic to support drug and alcohol users with their respiratory health has been launched in Northumberland.

Professor Karol Sikora is an expert in oncology and the former medical director of Rutherford Health. (Photo by Karol Sikora)

Government must reply to prof's petition

More and more new mums and their babies are taking part in Mams on the Move classes. (Photo by Active Northumberland)

New mums' fitness classes increasingly popular

Volunteer Betty Scott cutting Wansbeck General Hospital's 30th birthday cake, after volunteering at the hospital since it opened.

Call for volunteers to support NHS staff

Wellway Surgery in Morpeth is one of eight Northumberland surgeries run by Valens Medical Partnership. (Photo by Google)

GP practice group given new rating after CQC inspection

Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson.

Mental health support teams for schools expand across Northumberland

The now closed Rutherford Cancer Centre North East, in Bedlington. (Photo by Jill Tate)

Petition to reopen Bedlington cancer clinic

The charity enjoys celebrity support from TV star Claudia Winkleman (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images)

Support celebrity style against child cancer cause

Launch of Stoptober in Northumberland. From left, Ailsa Rutter; Mark Foden, Stop Smoking Practitioner; Brenda Warner, Stop Smoking Specialist; Cllr Wendy Pattison; Gill O’Neill; David Hays, service user; Neil Green, Fresh. Picture by Elliot Nichol.

Smokers in Northumberland encouraged to quit as Stoptober returns

Dr Neil O'Brien.

Those most at risk encouraged to get both their Covid-19 and flu vaccinations

The UK's first drug consumption room in Glasgow has been given approval. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK's first drug consumption room gets approval to open in Glasgow

From left, Ryan Burkhard, Birju Bartoli and Sarah Barnard.

Health trust commits to supporting veterans

Angela Petrocchi celebrates 20 years since launching Swissphysio. (Photo by Swissphysio)

20 years of Tynemouth physio practice

Dr Saul Miller.

New app to give GP patients easier access to NHS care services

Land at Newsteads Drive.

Whitley Bay GP practice could relocate despite initial opposition

From left, John Harrison, Mike Thornicroft and Lucy Carroll.

New arrangement for hospices "is the best of both worlds"

Claire Oldfield has shared her story as a part of Fresh’s Smoking Survivors campaign.

Smoking survivor who was in a coma urges other to quit

Syringes waiting to be used at a pop-up Covid-19 jab clinic. Picture/credit: Terry Blackburn.

Health chiefs warn of 'real shortage' of vital Covid vaccines
Health chiefs in Northumberland have warned there is a shortage of coronavirus vaccines after the programme was accelerated to deal with a new variant of the virus.

Shona Clark with her husband, Ken. (Photo by Shona Clark)

Woman who got cancer after incorrect test result wins payout

Wellway Surgery in Morpeth is one of eight Northumberland surgeries currently run by Valens Medical Partnership. (Photo by Google)

Valens Medical Partnership surgeries acquired

Ailsa Rutter, director of Fresh.

Fresh welcomes North East smoking rates falling to new low

Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre in Alnwick.

Active Northumberland exercise programme now set to help more people

Bright Red nurses.

North East based blood cancer charity celebrates 35 years of care

Maternity care at NSECH has been given a positive CQC report. (Photo by Gavin Duthie/Northumbria Healthcare)

Inspectors give 'good' rating to maternity services

Alnwick Playhouse.

Create hope through action this World Suicide Prevention Day

Julie Cota with members of Cramlington Town Council at the anniversary event. (Photo by Speech Stuff)

Speech Stuff in Cramlington celebrates anniversary

The proportion of people seen by NHS dentists in Northumberland remains below pre-pandemic levels.

New figures reveal the proportion of people seen by NHS dentists

The Oaks Care Home in Blyth is rated 'requires improvement'. (Photo by Google)

Blyth care home still 'requires improvement'