Congratulations to Newcastle Hospitals paediatric neuro-oncology service at the RVI and their colleagues at Newcastle University who have been jointly designated as one of the UK's six new ‘Tessa Jowell Centres of Excellence’ 👏

The service treats children with brain cancer.

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There's some amazing data hidden away in ONS's user requested data section.

Last year they quietly published death data by age, deprivation decile and cause, which means we can look at age patterns in alcohol deaths by IMD, with sadly predictably grim results:

Thousands of patients cared for by South Tees Hospitals are now managing their outpatient appointments digitally 🤳

The new online Patient Engagement Portal aims to improve outpatient care and make it easier for patients to manage their appointments 🙌

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In the North East and North Cumbria all of our FTs are looking in to ways we can be more sustainable 🌱

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust have successfully collaborated with their patients on a pilot project which aims to reduce medication waste during hospital stays 👇

#ExcellenceInCollaboration

Did you know, you can now see your local pharmacists for seven common health conditions without the need for a GP appointment!

Find out more from Ewan Maule, Director of Medicines and Pharmacy for the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.

#HereToHelp

Thank you to colleagues North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust for supporting colleagues from the national & regional team today. Great opportunity to share the brilliant work you & your teams do all day every day. The ownership to improve things for patients & families from you all is first class ❤️

Please spread the word.

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Stepping into foundation medical training is a significant leap beyond medical school, but fear not! In the North East and North Cumbria, you'll be supported to help you thrive. 🌟 #findyourplace MADE in HEENE South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust South Tees Hospitals

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Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust have released bitesize breast screening videos to help give you the important information you need to know 🙌

Check it out below 👇

#ExcellenceInCollaboration

Testing some different ways of engaging with colleagues across our group .Really a keen to have as many colleagues as possible join our conversations to keep us connected.Hope to see some of our teams from South Tees Hospitals &@NTeesHpoolNHSFT as we try this out together tomorrow 💙

Have you thought about a career in the NHS? 🤔

The North East Ambulance Service is inviting people passionate about making a difference to join its lifesaving team 🙌

If you think this is for you find out more about the event 👉 bit.ly/49lIZH5

🏥 North East and North Cumbria hospitals aren't just good; they're the best in the country!

Find out why Julie James, a specialist trainee in anaesthesia, chose our region for her medical training. 🌟👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

#findyourplace Royal College of Anaesthetists

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Prostate cancer mainly affects men over the age of 50, with 1 in 8 men being diagnosed in their lifetime. This risk rises to 1 in 4 for black men and those with a family history of the disease. Find out more Prostate Cancer UK 👉 bit.ly/3SBGZEn
#ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth

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The chief executive of NHS England, Amanda Pritchard, was given a live demonstration of our state-of-the art training facilities as part of a visit to the North East last week.

Find out more about the visit here: neas.nhs.uk/news-and-event…

#TeamNEAS

The recent Health & Care Act 2022 provided powers for the government to introduce, vary & terminate community water fluoridation schemes in England.

The government just announced the first public consultation under the Act - to expand CWF in the North East.

Map of the proposed

We are thrilled to support the providers in the North East and North Cumbria NHS region with our Patient Engagement Platform that is integrated into the NHSapp to give patients a consistent experience.

Come and join our amazing NENC Provider Collaborative Trusts! North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust South Tees Hospitals County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Newcastle Hospitals NorthumbriaNHS North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT North East Ambulance Service

Such an important development happening in Sunderland and great to see positive progress on the region’s new Eye Hospital…