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South Tyneside sick note numbers.

Nearly 50,000 sick notes issued in South Tyneside Will Grimond

One in 20 living with 'poor health'

One in 20 South Tyneside people 'in poor health' Andrew Dowdeswell

Adult social care bills rise.

South Tyneside's £100m social care bill Andrew Dowdeswell

Death rate rises

More deaths in South Tyneside Patrick Jack

Excess death figures

Fewer South Tyneside deaths despite pandemic Patrick Jack

Death rates falling

South Tyneside death rate drop welcomed Tommy Lumby

The NHS is already short of over £1bn of funding ahead of winter