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July opening for new Durham Treatment Centre

From July, thousands of patients across Durham and the surrounding areas will be able to access their specialist care locally at a new state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment centre.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS staff come together to plan future of hospital services

Over 250 hospital doctors, nurses, therapists and other NHS staff from South Tyneside and Sunderland are gathering this week (Monday 26, Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 June) to consider new and innovative ways of delivering high quality, joined up, sustainable care that will benefit local people both now and in the future.

South Tyneside patients to receive more kidney care closer to home

A new clinic based at South Tyneside District Hospital will allow hundreds of patients every year to access treatment at their local hospital on a range of kidney disorders.

Veteran Andrew is first to Step into Health at City Hospitals Sunderland

Army veteran, Andrew Armstrong, is starting a new career in healthcare at City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust thanks to a national programme helping to provide a pathway from the armed forces to the NHS.

North East hospital leader receives MBE honour

One of the region’s leading NHS figures has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours for 2018 and is set to receive an MBE. Ken Bremner, Chief Executive of City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust has been honoured for his services to NHS leadership and is one of the region’s longest serving NHS Chief Executives.