Procedures

Lindsey Randall, from South Shields, has been left unable to carry out everyday tasks following two procedures carried out by Dr Leslie Irwin between 2019 and 2020.

South Shields mum 'unable to open bottles' after surgery by ex-doctor

From left to right, Dr David Rudman, Dr Saeed Ahmed, Dr Ismet Boral, Dr Philippa Brown, Dr Mohammed Boshara, Dr Shalabh Srivastava and Dr Yimeng Zhang following the graduation ceremony at Newcastle University.

Sunderland & South Tyneside doctors leading the way

The law was named in memory of Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old boy who tragically died in 2020 due to prolonged mould exposure in social housing.

Ad Feature Awaab's Law comes into force with warning of a "crisis of competence"

A single root canal for just £120

Ad Feature Brits fly out to Istanbul to save big on dental pain relief

From left: Redwin Evangelista, Deputy Manager of the South Tyneside District Hospital Endoscopy Unit, Zoe Clapham, Clinical and Operational Lead, Jemma Archbold Endoscopy Unit Manager, Dr Amit Chattree, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Er Winn Lim, Trust Doctor, and Don Emerson Pasco, Endoscopy Staff Nurse.

First preventative bowel cancer op in the North East takes place

Matheus Cunha has been pictured in the new Manchester United kit

NUFC target spotted in Man Utd shirt after five-year deal agreed

Collagen face masks are the latest skincare sensation taking over social media.

Skincare expert reveals if viral collagen masks really work

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

A full bin waiting to be emptied on South Tyneside as collections are once again disrupted by strike action.

Council calls on GMB to withdraw indefinite strike ballot

Children aged seven to 12 will be invited to go behind the scenes at easyJet’s training centre for hands-on experience with pilots, and to take the controls of an Airbus A320 flight simulator

UK easyJet flight makes emergency landing in Liverpool

Sara Platt during happier times (L) and her right breast died and she contracted an anti-biotic resistant infection after a ’botched’ Turkish cosmetic surgery (R). (Sara Platt / SWNS)

Woman left ‘butchered’ after ‘botched’ cosmetic surgery in Turkey

Martin Lewis urged holiday-goers to do this one urgent thing before their upcoming break this summer.

Martin Lewis sounds warning to people with summer holidays booked

Travel advice for medical tourists travelling to Turkey has been updated

New travel advice issued for medical tourists planning trip to Turkey

Leftovers Christmas sandwich with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce Pic: Magdalena Bujak/Adobe

How to store Christmas Day leftovers safely, according to the FSA

EasyJet is bringing its Fearless Flyer course back to Gatwick Airport on Sunday, November 27, to help nervous flyers take control and overcome their fears. Picture by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images

Passenger dies during flight between Cyprus and London

Donations are welcomed by local food banks for struggling families (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

The items you can donate to your local food bank
If you are looking to support your local food bank during the second coronavirus lockdown, these are some of the items you can donate to the cause.
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Roadside breath tests plunge to lowest levels on record

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