A new online diary has been developed to help health and care staff monitor changes in their wellbeing during the pandemic and signposts where individuals can access help when it is needed. My Wellbeing Diary is a self-help tool which asks users working in the health and care sectors about various aspects of their feelings […]
Millionth patient vaccinated in North East and North Cumbria
Today a patient in a GP surgery in Bishop Auckland received the millionth vaccine given in the North East and North Cumbria. The region is continuing to progress quickly with the majority of vaccinations being given through GP led services working as part of a Primary Care Network supported by the four large vaccination centres […]
Spring may have sprung but please keep ‘doing your bit’ is plea from frontline NHS teams
A&E teams across the North East and North Cumbria are appealing to the public to only attend emergency departments or call 999 if you have serious or life-threatening emergencies. Deepak Dwarakanath, medical director at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust said: “Although the number of covid-19 cases in our communities and our hospitals are […]
NHS calls for snow care
The region’s NHS teams are urging the public to be extra vigilant during the continuing snowfall seen across the North East. Recent snowfall has seen many people heading outdoors to enjoy the weather but the NHS is urging people to continue with the fight against Covid and also avoid any unintended injuries. This week has […]
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System welcomes new blueprint for NHS and social care reform
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System has today welcomed a new blueprint for NHS and social care reform. Welcoming today’s White Paper ‘Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all’, chair Professor Sir Liam Donaldson and executive lead Alan Foster for the North East and North Cumbria ICS, […]
Staff Wellbeing Hub launched to support health and care workforce
A regional hub has been launched to support health and care staff across the North East and North Cumbria to cope with the immense pressures of working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this ‘hub’ is to help health and care staff – including NHS, social care, and care home staff – get support […]