A spotlight on South Tyneside's amazing NHS staff: Who can you spot in these 13 retro photos?
But how often do they get to be in the spotlight and given the praise they deserve?
Today, we are looking back on some retro photos from the Gazette archives and each one shows some health heroes from over the years.
So why not take a look and see how many of these scenes bring back memories.
1. Award winners in 2004
These chefs had plenty of reason to celebrate as they won an award 16 years ago. Can anyone tell us more? Photo: LH
2. Back to 2007
These staff were pictured during an appeal for crutches to be returned to the hospitla in 2007. Remember this? Photo: HM
3. Who remembers this challenge from 2003?
The physiotherapy and occupation therapy departments were taking part in a therapy challenge assault course 17 years ago. Were you a part of it? Photo: DW
4. Serving the patients in 2008
Linda Allen is pictured with a selection of the food from the kitchen of the University Hospital of Hartlepool. It's a scene from 2008. Photo: FLR