A spotlight on South Tyneside's amazing NHS staff: Who can you spot in these 13 retro photos?

We all know what a wonderful job our health staff do – every day of the year.

By Chris Cordner

Published 18th Mar 2020, 16:45 BST

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.

5. Staff on the Assisted Reproduction Unit

Are you pictured in this 2015 scene showing the staff from the Assisted Reproduction Unit? Photo: Kevin Brady

The University Hospital of Hartlepool porters were having great fun with a charity fancy dress event 16 years ago. Were you one of them? Photo: FLR

Were you pictured in this 2004 photo which shows hospital staff promoting hygiene in 2005? Photo: LH

The Physio team at the University Hospital of Hartlepool. Remember this from 2013? Photo: FRANK REID