Device brings immediate pain relief for teenager in UK first For five years Ralph Seed, 18, has suffered from complex regional pain syndrome in his foot. Evening Standard · Jul 23
Hospital trust apologises after finding 24,000 letters may not have been sent Newcastle Hospitals is looking at whether the failure has had any impact on the care and treatment of patients. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Hospital trust blames IT error for losing 24,000 doctors’ letters Correspondence includes letters from senior doctors with instructions for patients’ post-discharge care The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Hospital radio gets £50,000 windfall to go digital - as Radio Tyneside's driving force remembers 50 years behind the mic Radio Tyneside is more than 70 years old. Now thanks to the Newcastle Hospitals Charity, it's going to be embracing a digital future Chronicle Live · Jul 2, 2023
NHS scans in the Metrocentre's old House of Fraser store one step closer after health bosses sign lease NHS scans and tests will be offered at the Metrocentre Chronicle Live · Jun 28, 2023
Newcastle Hospitals chief defends maternity unit after warning - 'I'd not want grandchildren born anywhere else' The hospital leader said he wouldn't want family members to give birth anywhere else Chronicle Live · Jun 1, 2023
Top NHS surgeon explains how 'heartboxes' trialled in Newcastle could revolutionise transplants and save more lives Leading surgeon Professor Stephen Clark hopes the "heartbox" will mean more donor hearts can be transplanted, saving many lives Chronicle Live · May 24, 2023
Racism towards Newcastle Hospitals staff increasing from patients - and their own colleagues The Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust is working to address alarming trends including staff reporting increases in racism towards them from the public and even their colleagues. Chronicle Live · May 9, 2023
Award-winning Newcastle nurse invited to royal garden party to mark King Charles' coronation Audrey Tapang was an honoured guest at a royal garden party to mark the new king's coronation Chronicle Live · May 7, 2023
Newcastle health trust warns people with minor injuries or illness not to go to hospital during nurses strike Newcastle Hospitals will prioritise emergency treatment and say patients seeking urgent treatment will be seen Chronicle Live · Apr 30, 2023
North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Manuia Beer, Fairstone, Grid Finder and Kromek Birmingham Post · Feb 6, 2023
Cancer patient thought he 'just had a pulled muscle' - but 'glowing tumour' trial has helped him recover The SarcoSIGHT trial helped save John Barrow's life Chronicle Live · Feb 5, 2023
Losses widen at County Durham tech firm Kromek despite record revenues The NETPark business has also announced £2.5m in grants from Innovate UK for two programmes to improve breast screening Birmingham Post · Jan 31, 2023
How new mums rated North East maternity units according to the annual CQC survey Some of the best maternity units in the country are in the North East Chronicle Live · Jan 29, 2023
Chronicle Live · Dec 30, 2022 Meet the unsung North East heroes named in the 2023 New Year Honours list A number of people from our region have been singled out for their dedication and hard work in the community - we bring you their stories here
Chronicle Live · Dec 28, 2022 NHS waiting lists in numbers: How many people are waiting for treatment in the North East and what operations take the longest The NHS backlog is growing - but what does it actually look like in the North East?
Chronicle Live · Dec 15, 2022 Nurses' strike - Newcastle Hospital's advice for RVI or Freeman hospital patients The RVI's Emergency Care is open, you should still call 999 as normal if you need to and keep appointments that have not been cancelled
Chronicle Live · Nov 11, 2022 Hospital top dog set for retirement: Newcastle Hospitals staff welfare hound Poppy to 'put her paws up' as she turns 10 Poppy Jingles has brought joy and relief to NHS staff in Newcastle for five years.
Chronicle Live · Nov 1, 2022 Charlie, four, travels 250 miles to Newcastle to take part in life-changing muscular dystrophy trial Little Charlie was the first person in the UK to be dosed in a new clinical trial
Chronicle Live · Jul 22, 2022 Newcastle hospital chiefs defend parking charge hike – and hint city's NHS staff might have to pay to park again soon Parking all day at one of the Newcastle Hospitals sites previously cost £7.20 on a weekday and just £3.60 at weekends, but a stay longer than five hours now incurs an £18 charge
Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2022 Business Life: charity initiatives and award wins in the North East Companies including HLA Services, Northumbrian Water, Settld, Mobile Mini and Advanced feature in this week's round-up
Chronicle Live · Apr 12, 2022 See inside the new £20m day surgery centre set to open at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital this August New pictures show what the new £20m building currently under construction in front of Newcastle's Freeman Hospital will look like
Birmingham Post · Apr 12, 2022 North East Innovation Lab receives £1.4m investment to continue vital work The investment has been made by Academic Health Sciences Network North East and North Cumbria and NHS England’s Accelerated Access Collaborative
Chronicle Live · Feb 18, 2022 'If any department could...' Campaigner's anger that hospital eye clinic can't send letters out in braille Campaigner Hazel Hyland wants to know why she can get some letters from the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust in braille, but the RVI's eye clinic can't manage it.
Chronicle Live · Jan 17, 2022 The Geordie Hospital chaplain - and her dog - who have been alongside staff and patients through Covid-19 Katie Watson is the head chaplain at the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust. With her team, and her dog Poppy Jingles, she is always on hand to help NHS staff and patients through the toughest of times.