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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

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

Northumbria Primary Care screening patients in trial with lower stroke risk aim

A CGI of the proposed new Felton GP practice.

Plans submitted for new GP practice in Felton

Dr Saul Miller.

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

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

Valens Medical Partnership surgeries acquired

Dr Raj Bethapudi in his practice.

Region's NHS is first in country for life-saving blood pressure action

More than a quarter of people rated their experience of booking an appointment as poor nationwide. (Photo by National World)

Best GP practices for experience booking an appointment according to patients

The Lloyds Pharmacy in Manor Walks Sainsbury's closed in June. (Photo by Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Gap in Cramlington's pharmacy services, report says

A CGI of the proposed Felton Surgery. Image: Corstorphine & Wright

Changes behind the scenes for GP practice

2023 patient survey results for north and south Northumberland.

Best GP surgeries in Northumberland as rated by patients

Dr Neil O'Brien, medical director for the NHS’s North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Picture by Chapman Brown Photography.

£35m regional plan to improve health in the most deprived areas
A £35 million investment by the region’s NHS is set to improve health in some of the country’s most deprived communities.

The spring Covid booster programme is underway.

Spring Covid vaccines get rolled out across the North East and Yorkshire

Paramedic student Phil Calcutt, and Paula Treadwell, senior lecturer and practice placement lead at the University of Sunderland.

GP practice opens its doors to paramedic student

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, in Cramlington.

New figures reveal extent of GP practice closures over past decade

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

Emergency services at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital and other Northumbria Healthcare hospitals will continue to operate during industrial action.

Advice issued to NHS patients for upcoming strikes by nurses

North Tyneside grandmother Barbara Short, back left, is among those who took part in a lung cancer pilot scheme.

Lung cancer pilot scheme saves 17 lives

GP practices in Northumberland where most patients face long waits.

GP practices in Northumberland where most patients face long waits

21 GPs in Northumberland scheduled a higher percentage of appointments within 28 days than the national average in October.

21 Northumberland GP practices which have shortest wait for appointments

Concerns have been raised about pharmacy provision.

Some pharmacies forced to close after becoming financially unviable

There will be a number of vaccines used in the Covid autumn booster rollout

Covid booster rollout to start in England this September

Pregnant women shunning flu jabs.

More pregnant women shunning flu jabs

The Nurses on Tour campaign.

Nurses on Tour 2022 visits Northumberland

Dr Robin Hudson is asking patients to respond to the survey.

Have your say over access to GP surgeries in Northumberland

Increased Covid-19 rates are putting extra pressure on NHS services.

NHS under pressure as Covid rates in Northumberland hit record high

A North East health boss has warned of the continued pressures still facing the NHS.

Health boss warns of the ‘extreme and increasing pressure’ being put on the NHS

Over 500,000 vaccinations have been delivered in Northumberland.

Northumberland passes 500,000 vaccination milestone

The easiest GP surgeries to make an appointment at, according to results from a patient survey.

Revealed: The easiest GP surgeries to book an appointment at in Northumberland
Patients’ satisfaction with booking a GP appointment is on the rise, despite a public row brewing over whether doctors are seeing enough people face-to-face.

New statistics suggest it is becoming easier to book a GP appointment in Northumberland.

New figures suggest doctor appointments are easier to secure

GP waiting times fall

GP waiting times fall in Northumberland

Hundreds of walk-in sites across the country are now offering booster vaccines. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

Walk-in sites open for Covid-19 booster vaccines

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Cramlington

Health chiefs issue 'be kind' plea amid mounting pressure on NHS services

Dr Graham Syers.

Health chiefs condemn 'unacceptable' verbal abuse of staff in GP practices

Boris Johnson delivers his leader's keynote speech during the Conservative Party conference at Manchester Central Convention Complex (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

These are the key moments from the Prime Minister’s Tory conference speech

Dr Yvette Oade, NHS Clinical Lead for the Covid-19 vaccination programme for North East and Yorkshire.

Region’s vaccination lead urges people to get Covid booster vaccine if offered

Safety fears as DVLA backlog leaves 200,000 awaiting medical all-clear

Booster jabs must be given at least six months after the second dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid booster jabs rolling out to 1 million people this week - how to book

left to right: Dr Richard Scott clinical chair, NHS North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group; Brian Joyce, construction director Esh Construction; Dr Nathalie Ellis, GP Portugal Place Health Centre; Sandra Dowling, practice manager, Park Road Medical Centre; Amanda Tremble, district nurse Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Carlos Venegas, practice manager, Portugal Place Health Centre; Andrew Cooper, senior development manager Assura; and Grant Whyte, construction project manager, Esh Construction.

Building work well underway on new Wallsend health centre

June Knowles, from Amble, having her flu jab.

Amble practice leads the way in roll-out of flu and Covid booster jabs

GP surgery ratings.

Revealed: The 13 worst GP surgeries in Northumberland - as rated by patients

The national ICON programme is being launched in Northumberland. Picture by Gavin Duthie.

ICON support for parents with crying babies

GP surgery rankings.

Revealed: The 17 best GP surgeries in Northumberland - as rated by patients

More funding has been secured to help people with mental health illness to create joined up support among organisations.

Major investment in mental health services over the next three years

GP patient numbers concerns

Family doctor call as patient numbers rise

The British Medical Association has said a rapid expansion of the GP workforce across England is needed.

Calls for rapid expansion of GP workforce as patient numbers rise
The average number of GP patients at practices in Northumberland is rising, figures show.

Professor Julia Newton, Medical Director at the Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria (AHSN NENC).

Programme to check for 'faulty gene' that could cause early heart disease

County Hall in Morpeth.

New integrated care approach given the green light

Dr Bas Sen, consultant in emergency medicine and regional clinical advisor.

Health teams remind public to use right NHS service

Dr Graham Syers is urging people to take the vaccine.

Northumberland GP urges under 30s to get their Covid vaccine

GP surgery numbers on the rise

Sharp rise in Northumberland GP appointments

During the 2019 election campaign, Boris Johnson ruled out the NHS being 'on the table' in deals with the US (Photo: Shutterstock)

37 NHS GP practices have been sold to a private US health company - here's what ...

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has praised the Well Up North group of GP practices.

Health Secretary praises GP practices for vaccination roll-out success

Retired doctor James Mitchell receives his Covid-19 vaccine in Berwick.

Praise for all involved with Covid-19 vaccine roll-out in Northumberland

Fears are growing that the North East's vaccine supplies are to be slashed next week.

Fears grow that North-East coronavirus vaccine supplies are about to be slashed

Retired doctor James Mitchell was first to get a Covid vaccine at Well Close Surgery in Berwick.

Over 50,000 local people have now received Covid-19 vaccinations