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(Left to right)Rachel Boyd, SACT Clinical Educator at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Lynsey Robson, Oncology Nurse Consultant at the NHS Foundation Trust and Karen Humphreys, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sunderland and SACT programme leader.

Cancer patients to benefit from course launched by city's university

TV personality Joe Baggs has teamed up with end of life charity Marie Curie and Superdrug to launch ‘The Art of Care’ – a giant 3D artwork of a Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant caring for a patient, made of the items that the charity’s nursing teams say can make a big difference at the end of life.

Launch of Superdrug’s ‘Purchase for Marie Curie Nurses’ campaign

Families are calling for action over the delays to deaths being registered.

Families call for action to address 'mental torture' of funeral delays

Dr Clara Doran has turned personal experience into a revolution in caring for brain health

The GP who left medicine to help people beat brain fog

The best rated doctor's surgeries in Tyne and Wear - as voted for by patients.

The 13 best doctor's surgeries in Tyne and Wear - as voted by patients

The moment Deborah Gosling, from Sheffield, met Corinne Hutton - the transplant patient who received her twin sister’s hands.

Watch: Woman meets recipient of her twin sister’s hands

South Tyneside District Hospital.

I can’t believe the hospital charged £150 for my mam to watch TV

If you woke up with your first symptoms of endometriosis today, you’re likely not to get a diagnosis until 2034

Education 'most important thing' in tackling endometriosis delays

Orders can be made at home, and pharmacists will dispense them and deliver them to your door

Supermarket launches new online pharmacy service for home deliveries

It takes on average eight years and 10 months to get a diagnosis for endometriosis in England.

Endometriosis has cost me £400k - I was told I'm just 'unlucky'

A former RAF cadet leader has been put behind bars after he exchanged sexual messages with a schoolboy

Care home boss convicted of sexually assaulting vulnerable residents

Hay fever symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes.

The one thing you can do to alleviate hay fever symptoms right now

Nicky Hambleton-Jones

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James Murdoch pleaded not guilty at Newcastle Crown Court.

Court hears how a nurse allegedly sexually assaulted patients

Jarrow MP Kate Osborne.

MP reflects on the state of the NHS as she recovers from surgery

Joint pain can be agonising for many people

The £12 knee pain reliever recommended by consultant that 'works'

Joint care Oxford Origins high-strength turmeric supplements on Amazon win praise from shoppers with joint, arthritis, and knee pain

Alison Brinkworth

Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Photo: Adobe)

How to stop your family from catching norovirus after 'storm' of cases

Patients regularly ask when they can have sex again

'Low impact' sex guide for injured lovers recovering from surgery

These are the 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

The 16 health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to buy weight loss injections online.

New rules will make it harder to buy weight loss injections online

The tapeworm diet dates back to the Victorian era and can have dangerous consequences for your health.

What is the tapeworm diet and why is it so dangerous?

The new Morrisons Clinic sends treatments to your house on a 24-hour tracked service

Morrisons launches a new discreet online prescription service

South Tyneside's Lifecycle team.

NHS Trust launches a series of mental health support websites

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust was “kept in the dark” along with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust.

Consultant psychiatrist lied and put patients at risk - here's why

More than 50% of people infected with Covid have reported sneezing as a symptom on the ZOE Covid app. Interestingly it tends to be more common among people who have been vaccinated and then tested positive for the virus.

Flu symptoms to look out for as NHS warn about 'worst ever' flu season

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) have urged people to only call 999 if there is a genuine emergency.

Plea to only call an ambulance if there is a 'threat to life or limb'

A North East Ambulance Service ambulance. Photo: NEAS.

Residents asked to remain safe ahead of New Year celebrations

North East residents are being reminded to please only call 999 or visit A&E if their condition is a threat to life or limb as services continue to face high demand over the New Year weekend.

Jason Button

Let's hear it for this police officer who ran a football tournament over the Christmas holidays at Hebburn Comprehensive School in 2012.

South Tyneside's festive volunteer heroes remembered

The best GP surgeries in England have been named after being rated by patients in the GP Patient Survey.

The 21 top GP surgeries in England ranked the best in the country

The 21 best-rated GP surgeries in North East as voted for by patients.

21 top GP surgeries in the North East ranked the highest by patients

The NHS are urging those who are eligible to get the flu vaccine.

People urged to protect themselves as hospital admissions for flu soar

Fermented garlic and honey is a home remedy for symptoms of the flu that has been trending on social media.

What is the viral fermented garlic and honey flu hack - does it work?

People who are eligible are being encouraged to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the 'quad-demic'.

What is the 'quad-demic'? Symptoms of Covid, RSV, norovirus and flu

Newcastle Players and Staff visit the RVI Hospital on their annual hospital visits on December 10, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Bruno speaks out as old NUFC shirts find 'heartwarming' new home

These are the red flag breast cancer symptoms you should look out for.

Red flag signs and symptoms of breast cancer that you shouldn't ignore

Joanna Newark, 52, encourages everyone to incorporate a daily breast self-exam into their routines.

'My chemo was so strong the nurse was gowned up like a spaceman'

The new blood test can remove barriers to an early diagnosis

Ad Feature Blood test which can help detect early Alzheimer’s launches in the UK

Sharon Velen and Jan Defty, who work as Healthcare Assistants at the Discharge Lounge at South Tyneside District Hospital, which is part of the #NightwearBeforeChristmas campaign.

South Tyneside’s NHS Trust launches its annual Christmas PJs campaign

The Lord Darzi Report found that the NHS is in 'serious trouble'.

NHS reforms: Government announces new league tables for NHS providers

Aslı Tarcan Clinic is a leading destination for anyone considering hair transplant procedure in Turkey

Ad Feature Asli Tarcan Clinic: A pioneer centre for hair transplantation

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

Mpox cases UK: Where did it come from and how does it spread?

Pharmacist shares how to spot the difference between sore throat, strep and Covid symptoms.

Is it Covid, strep or a sore throat? Worrying symptoms to look out for

Up to 97% of new patients are unable to access NHS dental care according to the British Dental Association.

What to do if you can't get a dentist appointment

The Pharmacy First scheme means you can speak to your pharmacist about seven common health conditions.

The seven health conditions your local pharmacy can treat

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial 

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial 

Patients can access a second opinion on the NHS.

This is how you can get a second opinion on the NHS

Marie Curie have helped terminally ill patients curate their favourite songs for end of life care, as the charity looks to provide more focus on the quality for those in care.

Marie Curie help terminally ill curate end of life Spotify playlist

Mounjaro, the brand name for tirzepatide could be available to nearly 250,000 people on the NHS.

Tirzepatide: what is weight loss drug and how is different to Ozempic?

Councillor Jane Carter, Labour cabinet member for governance, finance and corporate services, gave a report on South Tyneside Council's budget.

South Tyneside Council predicts massive £7.7million budget hole

Emma Lewell-Buck, South Shields MP, has backed calls from the Kennel Club to ban electric shock collars. Photo: NationalWorld.

Emma Lewell-Buck on the government’s commitment to improving the NHS

Pharmacists can diagnose and treat many common health conditions. (Photo: Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

List of 11 health conditions your pharmacist can diagnose and treat

There are over 3 million posts about ADHD on TikTok. (Photo: cottonbro studio/Pexels)

The real symptoms of ADHD and how to spot 'misleading' content

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

TT2, the operator of the Tyne Tunnels, has gifted £18,000 to St Oswald's Hospice to allow it to buy six brand new specialist chairs.

Tyne Tunnels operator makes North East hospice ‘more comfortable’

Northern Cancer Voices CEO Tori Bradison (front middle) with her charity team.

Cancer charity appeals for volunteers to help across the North East

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