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Top surgical award for women surgeons won by urology trainee Alice Hartley

City Hospitals Sunderland-based urology registrar Miss Alice Hartley has been awarded the prestigious Hunter Doig Medal by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) in recognition of her contribution to excellence in surgery. She was presented with her award at a diploma ceremony celebration on 9 November 2018 attended by over 200 surgeons and their families from around the globe.

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City Hospitals Sunderland recognised as one of first ‘Veteran Aware’ hospitals ahead of Armistice Centenary

As the nation marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating being part of the first wave of new ‘Veteran Aware’ hospitals. This mark of distinction means that patients who have served in the UK armed forces will be cared for by frontline staff who have received training and education on their specific needs, such as around mental health, and who can signpost them to local support services.

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City Hospitals Sunderland celebrates NHS heroes

City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust celebrated its very own NHS heroes at its Reward and Recognition Awards on Friday. About 300 staff gathered at the Stadium of Light for the Trust’s annual event acknowledging outstanding achievement across the organisation.

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​​​Local NHS partners back proposed merger of South Tyneside and Sunderland hospitals

Local NHS partners across South Tyneside, Sunderland and County Durham have unanimously backed plans for the proposed merger of South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust and City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

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Suffer from a heart or lung condition? Get your flu jab!

If you suffer with a heart or lung condition you are highly likely to be eligible for a free flu jab. Flu, on top of health conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, emphysema or heart disease, increases chances of serious health complications and a hospital visit. This is even the case even if conditions are mild, managed or symptoms are controlled.

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