Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

A colposcopy appointment could save your life and so we want less people to feel worried about going. We’ve created three possible campaign ideas and would like to know which one you think might work best.

Complete the survey linked below to give us your views 👇

https://orlo.uk/fcAzT

Could someone you care for be missing out on Pension Credit?

As part of Northumbria Healthcare’s commitment to reducing health inequalities we want to make sure we’re helping people get the support they need when it comes to Pension Credit. It’s thought up to 880 thousand households are missing out on it.

Pension Credit tops up pension income and can help with day-to-day living costs. If someone you care for is State Pension age (66 and over) they may be able to claim Pension Credit, even if they have their own home or savings. They may also be able to get the Winter Fuel Payment and help with rent or NHS services. A nudge can be all it takes to help start a conversation that could make a real difference to a person’s life.

You can find more information here: https://orlo.uk/CRzXe

There are some changes being made to the service delivered by the One to One Centre at Hexham General Hospital.

From Wednesday 6 November, the sexual health service will relocate from the Day Surgery Unit at Hexham General Hospital to Ward 3, on the first floor. This is because the Day Surgery Unit is being refurbished.

From this date (Wednesday 6 November) the service will be provided on a Wednesday rather than a Friday and will operate between the updated times of 9:15am and 4:30pm.

Patients can access the service by the same telephone number – 0344 728 0554.

Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate! 🕯

We wish you and your families a safe, happy and blessed Diwali 💙

Getting your child vaccinated against flu this winter could stop them getting really poorly – AND stop flu spreading to family or friends.

There's no needle – just a sq**rt up the nose. Millions of children get it every year – so it's safe too.

If they are at school in Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle or Gateshead, visit https://orlo.uk/q4Xkv to complete the consent form.

📣 We want to hear your experiences of the NHS and your ideas to help us change it.

✍Add your voice today.

✔Let's make it fit for the future.

Get involved 👉 https://orlo.uk/oIl44

“My dad never got to see this little one. There’s help to quit smoking. Do it for your family.”

Sadie lost her dad to smoking. With her mum Debbie she’s encouraging people to put smoking behind them.

Find tips and local help at https://orlo.uk/EE6hQ

Huge congratulations to our teams who have been shortlisted for 3 awards at this year’s Bright Ideas in Health Awards! 🎉

We're wishing the best of luck to all the finalists and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the award show in November.

The full list of finalists across the ten categories can be found at: https://orlo.uk/xWgCb

We would like to give an update in relation to the delay of lifting two PODs at our new Berwick hospital site yesterday. This was due to ground conditions in part of the site, which meant it would be unsafe to perform the POD lifts. Safety is always a priority for both the Trust and for our construction partner, Merit.

We are pleased to update that these PODs are being delivered to/lifted onto to site this afternoon and that the remaining seven PODs will be delivered over the course of this week. To ensure safety, we have had to close the walkway from the front of the Infirmary to Brucegate. We are hoping this will be opened by the weekend. We thank local residents and stakeholders for their patience while some roads in Berwick were closed yesterday and while work to build our new hospital continues.

Due to staffing issues, our minor injuries unit at Alnwick Infirmary will be closed on Wednesday, 30 October.

It will also close early at 2pm on Thursday, 31 October, and 5pm on Sunday, 3 November.

On all occasions, it will reopen the following day as usual at 7.45am.

We apologise for any inconvenience. Please use NHS 111 to find the right place for your care needs.

Episode 4 of our clinical strategy podcast is now live, focussing on our new streaming service at The Northumbria hospital in Cramlington.

The implementation of the new streaming service is designed to streamline and improve patient care from the moment of arrival.

Charlotte, Julian and Jo also explore how this model is part of a broader strategy named Lifelong Care, aimed at ensuring continuity of care throughout patients’ lives, with a particular focus on enhancing emergency care pathways. ​

Listen here - https://orlo.uk/JJLPq

We were delighted to play a role in the opening of a brand-new healthcare training facility at Northumberland school, Bede Academy.

The new facility, which is officially called, Trinity Health Centre, will support the delivery of a new T-Level course and is designed to support young people considering careers in healthcare.

Read more in the comments below 👇

We've had lots of gorgeous sunsets recently 🌇

Leave a comment below if you've managed to capture any good sunset photos and where you've seen the best one around the North East!

We're celebrating Learning Disability Nurse Day!

When? 1st November
Where? North Tyneside Hospital

- Find out what we do
- Get more information on our groups
- Interactive games
- Refreshments
- All are welcome

Getting your child vaccinated against flu this winter could stop them getting really poorly – AND stop flu spreading to family or friends.

There's no needle – just a sq**rt up the nose. Millions of children get it every year – so it's safe too.

If they are at school in Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle or Gateshead, visit https://orlo.uk/ufjIV to complete the consent form.

We're delighted to say that we have received not one, but two silver accreditations for sustainability work around the trust and within our emergency department.

The Investors in the Environment is a prestigious recognition awarded to organisations demonstrating exceptional commitment to improving their sustainability efforts and show evidence of plans to continue this work.

Additionally, our emergency department was awarded with the GreenED accreditation by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine for demonstrating its ability to make positive and sustainable changes in a resource-heavy emergency department.

These are incredible achievements that reflect the teams' commitment to reaching the target of Net Zero Northumbria by 2040. Well done all 👏

Read more in the comments below 👇

Last month, our community services teams got together to share learning and celebrate the trust’s community services.

Click the link to read more and watch a video of the event 👉 https://orlo.uk/m5BAE

Starting next Monday there will be Metro closures between Gateshead Stadium and South Shields/South Hylton for 5 days.

When travelling to your appointment, please consider that your journey may take longer than usual and allow plenty of time.

There will be replacement bus services which you can read more about here - https://orlo.uk/4QpJk

Are you a voluntary sector organisation in the Berwick area with views about how the system can work better to support local people?

Then this is the event for you.

Come along to our Northumbria VCS Involvement café on 7 November to find out how we can build better partnerships with our communities.

To register your place, visit https://orlo.uk/ZBrU5

We're currently on the lookout for a To***co Dependency Advisor to join our public health team.

You'll be working as part of the to***co dependency treatment service, specifically working with patients in our emergency department to identify treatment and support to enable them to make a successful quit attempt.

If this role is something that interests you, visit our website to apply now 👉 https://orlo.uk/nMWf0

This month, we're supporting ❤

Everyone has some risk of getting breast cancer, but there are easy everyday ways to help reduce your risk and be healthier all round.

It’s never too soon or too late to reduce your risk.

Visit Breast Cancer Now’s Prevention Hub here to read helpful guides, take a breast cancer prevention quiz and receive tailored advice: https://orlo.uk/lyMzu

We're delighted that our Veteran Aware One Year Review has been approved, reflecting the commitment of the trust in supporting those in the Armed Forces community, including their families.

In September 2023, we pledged to support those who continue to serve and those who have served in the Armed Forces by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Our dedicated reserve forces training and mobilisation policy supports staff to continue their duties in serving our country and attending mandatory training sessions for the role.

You can read more about the trust’s commitment to the Armed Forces community on our website - https://orlo.uk/GLugt

A colposcopy appointment could save your life and so we want less people to feel worried about going.

We’ve created three possible campaign ideas and would like to know which one you think might work best.

Scan the QR code or click here to have your say - https://orlo.uk/kmSIx

Tomorrow you can join us at the Healthwatch Northumberland Annual Event to talk about our new Berwick hospital and learn more about our services.

📅 Wednesday 23 October 2024, 10:30am - 12:00pm and 12:30pm - 2:00pm
📍The Maltings, Berwick-upon-Tweed

You can come along to both events, but if you'd like to come to the afternoon event please register for a place below👇

https://orlo.uk/1bJU0

It is normal for people having health difficulties to have strong emotional responses.

Some people can benefit from specialist support. This is the role of health psychology.

Our webpages feature a wide range of information about our health psychology service and how it can help.

https://orlo.uk/Wrzw3