The Latest Breaking News from Freeman

'Inherent pressure' in Newcastle hospitals with 40 Covid positive patients and treatment backlog

Dame Jackie Daniel has revealed how Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust is reducing the number of people waiting years for NHS treatment, but Covid-19 is still causing real pressure.

Chronicle Live · May 19, 2022

Newcastle hospitals were 'busiest in the country' in January amid drive to cut huge waiting lists

More patients went through the Freeman and the RVI in January than any other NHS trust in the country.

Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2022

Bullying allegations at Freeman Hospital among triggers for national review into 'culture' of heart surgery in the UK

A year after five trainee surgeons raised concerns around bullying at the Freeman Hospital, that case has been cited as one of the triggers behind a national review into 'bullying and harassment'

Chronicle Live · Apr 4, 2022

Newcastle hospital named among the best in the world by report

The Freeman was chosen in the annual list of the World's Best Hospitals drawn up by the respected US magazine Newsweek

Chronicle Live · Mar 15, 2022

Freeman Hospital now offers cancer treatments seven days a week

Cancer patients in Newcastle can now get cancer treatments at the weekend as part of a plan to expand capacity and improve the lives of patients.

Chronicle Live · Mar 4, 2022

Family of Seaham heart transplant teen's emotional reaction to Geordie Hospital

Kayleigh Llewellyn was just 12 when she had a heart transplant at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital

Chronicle Live · Jan 31, 2022

Geordie Hospital star Sean on his 'incredibly fulfilling' nursing role - as seen on Channel 4

Sean Marshall-Kellie is a clinical nurse specialist at the Freeman Hospital - and he featured on Channel 4's new hit Geordie Hospital show.

Chronicle Live · Jan 18, 2022